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MUNICIPAL 

Civil  Service  Commission 

OF 

THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK. 


RULES  AND  CLASSIFICATION. 


COMMISSIONERS: 

CHARLES  H.  KNOX,  President 
WILLIAM  N.  DYKMAN.         ALEXANDER  T.  MASON. 

LEE  PHILLIPS,  Secretary. 

JOHN  H.  MCCOOEY,  Assistant  Secretary. 


60  K  3S 


JttUjlICIPflL  CIVIL  SERVICE  RULES 


OF 

The  City  of  New  York, 

AS   APPROVED  BY 

THE  STATE  CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION. 


liule  1. 

Appointments  and  promotions  in  the  Civil  Service  of  The 
City  of  New  York  shall  be  made  according  to  merit  and  fit- 
ness, to  be  ascertained,  so  far  as  practicable,  by  examinations 
which,  so  far  as  practicable,  shall  be  competitive. 

Rule  2. 

No  officer  or  officers  having  the  power  of  appointment  or 
employment  shall  select  or  appoint  any  person  for  appoint- 
ment, employment,  promotion,  transfer,  or  reinstatement, 
except  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Civil  Service 
Law  and  the  rules  and  regulations  prescribed  thereunder. 

No  person  shall  be  appointed  or  employed  under  any  title 
not  appropriate  to  the  duties  to  be  performed,  and  no  person 
shall  be  transferred  to,  or  assigned  to  perform  the  duties  of 
any  position  subject  to  competitive  examination,  except  in 
accordance  with  Rule  40. 

The  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  the  Civil  Service 
Law,  or  of  these  rules,  by  any  person  in  the  Civil  Service  of 
the  City,  shall  be  considered  a  good  cause  for  the  dismissal  of 
such  person  from  the  service. 


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Rule  3. 

The  Municipal  Civil  Service  Commission  shall  have  author- 
ity to  prescribe  such  regulations  in  pursuance  of  and  for  the 
execution  of  the  previsions  of  these  rules  and  of  the  Civil 
Service  Law,  as  may  not  be  inconsistent  therewith,  and  may 
prescribe  blank  forms  for  all  applications,  certificates,  reports, 
records  and  returns  required  under  these  rules  and  the 
regulations  made  in  pursuance  thereof.  The  Commissioners 
shall  from  their  number  choose  a  president  to  act  during  their 
pleasure,  and  they  may  from  time  to  time  appoint  committees 
from  their  own  number. 

CLASSIFICATION. 

Rule  4. 

The  offices  and  positions  in  the  classified  service  of  the 
City  shall  be  arranged  in  four  classes,  to  be  designated  as  the 
exempt  class,  the  non-competitive  class,  the  competitive  class 
and  the  labor  class,  as  indicated  by  the  following  schedules  : 

Exempt  Class. 

Schedule  A — Part  I,  shall  comprise  the  exempt  class  and 
shall  include  the  deputies  of  principal  executive  officers 
authorized  by  law  to  act  generally  for  and  in  place  of  their 
principals,  and  all  places  not  subject  to  examination  or  regis- 
tration. 

Non-Competitive  Class. 

'  Schedule  A — Part  II,  shall  comprise  the  non-competitive 
class  and  include  such  positions  as  are  not  in  the  exempt 
class  (A,  Part  I),  or  in  the  labor  class  (Schedule  G),  and 
which  it  is  impracticable  to  include  in  the  competitive  class, 
(B,  C,  D,  E  and  F). 

m  Competitive  Class. 

Schedule  B  shall  comprise  all  clerical  positions. 
Office  boys  (or  girls)  shall  be. employees  actually  employed 
as  such  in  the  offices  of  the  departments  of  public  service,. 


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who  are  paid  at  a  rate  not  exceeding  $25  per  month  and  who 
shall  not  be  over  18  years  of  age  at  the  time  of  examination. 

Office  boys  (or  girls)  who  have  served  as  such  for  one  year, 
may,  at  the  request  of  the  head  of  the  department  in  which 
they  have  served,  be  examined  for  the  position  of  junior  clerk, 
provided  they  are  over  18  years  of  age. 

Junior  clerks  shall  consist  of  employees  who  receive  a  com- 
pensation not  exceeding  $600  per  annum.  Junior  clerks  shall 
not  be  eligible  to  the  position  of  clerk  except  after  the  com- 
petitive examination  prescribed  for  original  appointment  to 
said  position. 

Schedule  C  shall  comprise  the  uniformed  forces  of  the 
Police  and  Fire  Departments,  except  the  position  of  Matron 
in  the  Police  Department. 

Schedule  D  shall  comprise  all  positions  requiring  special 
expert  knowledge,  and  which  are  not  included  in  Schedule  E. 

Schedule  E  shall  comprise  all  positions  calling  for  medical 
services. 

Schedule  F  shall  comprise  all  positions  not  included  in  the 
other  schedules. 

Labor  Class. 

Schedule  G  shall  comprise  the  Labor  Service. 

Each  schedule  shall  also  include  the  positions  specified 
under  that  head  in  the  classification  hereto  annexed,  marked 
Appendix  I. 

Rule  5. 

For  the  purpose  of  ascertaining  the  qualifications  of  per- 
sons seeking  or  named  for  positions  in  the  departments  and 
offices  of  the  municipal  government,  there  shall  be  a  board  of 
examiners  for  all  positions  in  Schedules  A,  Part  II,  B,  C,  D, 
E  and  F. 

This  board  shall  be  composed  of  a  Chief  Examiner,  to  be 
appointed  by  the  Municipal  Commissioners,  and  as  many 
citizens  designated  by  the  said  Commissioners  as  they  may 
deem  necessary.  None  of  such  examiners,  however,  shall  be 
a  public  officer  or  employed  in  any  other  department  of  the 
municipal  government. 


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There  shall  be  a  Chief  Examiner,  who  shall  devote  his 
whole  time  to  the  business  of  his  office,  who  shall  preside  at 
meetings  of  the  Board  of  Examiners,  hear  appeals  from  the 
decision  of  any  of  the  examiners  and  have  the  general  super- 
vision of  the  work  of  the  examiners.  The  rate  of  compen- 
sation of  the  officers  mentioned  in  this  rule  shall  be  fixed  by 
the  Municipal  Commissioners,  who  will  employ  assistants, 
procure  suitable  offices  and  incur  such  other  expenses  as  may 
be  required  for  the  efficient  performance  of  the  duties  im- 
posed upon  them  by  the  laws  of  the  State  of  New  York. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  Board  of  Examiners,  by  such 
of  its  members  as  the  Chief  Examiner  shall  designate,  to  con- 
duct all  examinations  called  for  under  these  rules,  except  as 
herein  otherwise  provided,  and  to  ascertain  the  fitness  of  can- 
didates for  the  service  of  the  City  with  regard  to  character,, 
knowledge  and  ability  for  the  branch  of  the  service  into  which 
they  seek  to  enter,  and  to  determine  the  relative  excellence  or 
standing  of  the  persons  examined  and  to  certify  the  same  as 
herein  prescribed. 

The  examination  of  all  candidates  for  the  position  of 
examiner  under  this  commission  shall  be  conducted  by  the 
Municipal  Commissioners  or  by  experts  appointed  by  them. 

The  Municipal  Commissioners  shall  employ  a  secretary, 
who  shall  keep  minutes  of  all  proceedings  and  all  necessary 
records  of  the  examination,  standing  and  certification  of  ap- 
plicants, and  a  complete  record  of  all  persons  employed  in 
the  several  departments  to  which  these  rules  apply,  and  of 
all  appointments,  promotions,  dismissals,  resignations  and 
other  changes  of  any  kind  therein.  The  secretary  shall  have 
the  general  executive  charge  of  the  Civil  Service  office,  shall 
assign  the  clerks  and  employes  to  their  respective  positions 
and  superintend  them  in  the  discharge  of  their  respective 
duties  and  shall  be  secretary  of  the  Examining  Board.  The 
secretary  shall,  after  conference  with  the  Chief  Examiner, 
order  and  fix  the  dates  of  examinations,  shall  see  that  they 
are  properly  and  efficiently  advertised  and  shall  indicate  to 
the  Chief  Examiner  which  examination  shall  be  first  rated 
and  otherwise  expedited,  to  the  end  that  eligible  lists  which 
are  most  needed  shall  be  first  prepared. 


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SCHEDULE  A— PART  I. 


Rule  (>. 

Appointments  to  positions  in  Schedule  A — Part  I,  may  be 
made  without  examination,  but  the  appointing  officer  shall 
file  with  the  secretary,  within  five  days  after  making  any  such 
appointment,  a  formal  notification  thereof,  setting  forth  the 
full  name  and  address  of  the  appointee,  the  date  of  his  birth, 
the  position  to  which  he  is  appointed,  the  date  of  appoint- 
ment, salary,  length  of  his  residence  in  the  City  of  New  York, 
nature  of  previous  employment,  whether  he  has  ever  been  in 
official  service  before,  and  if  so,  when  and  where,  name  of 
person  in  whose  place  appointed  and  such  other  statistical 
information  as  the  Municipal  Commission  may  deem  proper 
for  registration.  The  foregoing  provisions  shall  not  apply 
in  the  case  of  appointments  to  the  minor  positions  in  con- 
tagious disease  hospitals,  Department  of  Health  ;  positions 
in  the  Nautical  Training  School,  Department  of  Education ; 
waitresses,  laundresses,  cooks,  and  800  employees  in  the  De- 
partment of  Charities ;  35  employees  and  5  domestics  in  the 
Department  of  Correction,  as  specified  in  Schedule  A,  Part  I, 
of  the  aforesaid  departments. 

No  office  or  position  shall  be  deemed  to  be  in  the  exempt 
class  unless  it  is  specifically  named  in  Schedule  A,  Part  I,  of 
the  classification  of  positions. 

Not  more  than  one  appointment  shall  be  made  to  or  under 
the  title  of  any  such  office  or  position  unless  a  different  num- 
ber is  specifically  mentioned  in  the  classification  of  positions. 


SCHEDULE  A— PART  II. 

Appointments  to  positions  in  Schedule  A — Part  II,  may  be 
made  after  non-competitive  examination. 


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Exceptions  From  Competitive  Examination. 

Appointments  to  positions  in  Schedule  B,  C,  D,  E  and  F 
may  be  made  without  competitive  examination,  as  follows  : 

First — To  positions  in  the  competitive  class  where  peculiar 
and  exceptional  qualifications  of  a  scientific,  professional  or 
educational  character  are  required  upon  satisfactory  evidence 
that  for  specified  reasons  competition  in  such  special  case  is 
impracticable  and  that  the  position  can  be  best  filled  by  the 
selection  of  some  designated  person  of  high  and  recognized 
attainments  in  such  qualities,  and  where  the  Municipal  Com- 
mission, with  the  approval  of  the  State  Civil  Service  Com- 
mission, has  suspended  the  rules  requiring  competition,  but 
no  such  suspension  shall  be  general  in  its  application  to  such 
place,  and  all  such  cases  of  suspension  shall  be  reported  to 
the  State  Civil  Service  Commission  in  the  annual  report  made 
to  them,  with  the  reasons  for  the  same. 

Second — Whenever  there  are  urgent  reasons  for  filling  a 
vacancy  in  any  position  in  the  competitive  class  and  there  is 
no  list  of  persons  eligible  for  appointment  after  competitive 
examination  and  then  only  in  accordance  with  the  provisions 
of  Eule  34, 

Third — To  the  position  of  trained  nurse,  when  the  appli- 
cants are  graduates  of  any  of  the  following-named  nurses' 
training  schools :  Training  School  of  Bellevue  Hospital, 
Metropolitan  Training  School,  Training  School  of  the  City 
Hospital,  Training  School  of  the  Kings  County  Hospital — the 
names'  of  such  applicants  may,  upon  their  own  application 
and  upon  presenting  proper  diploma,  be  placed  upon  the  ap- 
propriate eligible  list  with  a  grading  of  100,  without  further 
examination,  unless  required  by  the  Municipal  Commission, 
and  shall  be  certified  in  response  to  requisitions  in  the  order 
of  the  date  of  filing  application. 

Rule  7. 

Vacancies  in  positions  classified  in  Schedules  B,  C,  D,  E 
and  F,  not  filled  by  promotion,  shall  be  filled  by  appointment 
of  those  graded  highest  in  open  competitive  examinations, 


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and  for  no  such  position  shall  any  non-competitive  examin- 
ation be  allowed,  except  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of 
Rules  6  and  31. 

APPLICATIONS. 

Rule  8. 

Applicants  must  file  applications  for  positions  included  in 
Schedule  A,  Part  II,  B,  C,  D,  E  and  F,  which  mnst  be  in  the 
handwriting  of  the  applicant  and  addressed  to  the  u  Secretary 
of  the  Municipal  Civil  Service  Commission,  New  York  City," 
showing :  I 

First — His  full  name,  residence  and  post  office  address, 
age,  the  place  and  date  of  birth,  health  and  physical  capacity 
for  the  public  service,  right  of  preference  by  reason  of  mili- 
tary or  naval  service,  residence  and  business  or  employment 
for  at  least  the  previous  five  years,  and  such  other  information 
as  may  reasonably  be  required  by  regulation. 

Second — A  statement  whether  such  application  is  limited 
to  any  particular  office  or  offices  in  the  service. 

Third — The  certificate  of  four  reputable  persons  of  The 
City  of  Xew  York,  that  they  have  been  personally  acquainted 
with  the  applicant  for  at  least  one  year,  and  believe  him  to  be 
of  good  moral  character,  of  temperate  and  industrious  habits 
and  in  all  respects  fit  for  the  service  he  wishes  to  enter,  and 
that  each  of  them  is  willing  that  such  certificate  should  be 
published  for  public  information,  and  will,  upon  request,  give 
such  further  information  concerning  the  applicant  as  he  may 
possess. 

Fourth — The  foregoing  application  shall  be  verified  by  the 
oath  of  the  applicant. 

The  requirements  as  to  citizenship  and  certificates  of 
character,  in  case  of  persons  apph'ing  for  positions  under 
Schedules  E  and  F,  and  the  requirements  as  to  citizenship  in 
case  of  persons  applying  for  positions  under  Schedule  D> 
may  be  modified  or  dispensed  with  in  the  discretion  of  the 
commission.  All  applications  for  examination  shall  be  filed 
in  the  office  of  the  secretary  a  reasonable  length  of  time  be- 
fore the  date  of  examination,  and  all  applications  and  other 


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blanks  shall  be  kept  at  bis  office,  and  shall  be  procurable- 
there  only. 

Registers  of  all  applicants  shall  be  kept  by  the  Secretary 
of  the  Municipal  Commission.  When  the  applicants  on  a 
register  are  in  excess  of  such  number  as  can  be  conveniently 
examined  on  the  same  day,  the  applicants  shall  be  notified  to 
appear  in  their  order  on  the  register.  Whenever  the  demands 
of  the  service  may  require,  the  Secretary  shall  notify  the 
applicants  of  record,  or  such  number  as  can  conveniently  be 
examined,  to  appear  for  examination,  giving  place,  date  and 
hour  for  such  examination. 

Kule  9. 

Applicants  for  the  following  positions  must,  before  being 
admitted  to  examination,  or  before  being  appointed,  present 
satisfactory  evidence  as  to  the  following  facts: 

First — If  the  position  to  be  filled  be  that  of  Physician,. 
Surgeon,  Medical  Officer,  Inspector  of  Vaccination  or  Medical 
Sanitary  Inspector — that  the  applicant  is  duly  authorized  by 
the  laws  of  the  State  of  New  York  to  practice  medicine  and 
surgery. 

Second — If  the  position  to  be  filled  be  that  of  Chemist  or 
Analyzer,  that  the  applicant  has  received  the  degree  of 
Bachelor  of  Sciences,  or  its  equivalent,  from  some  institution 
duly  authorized  by  law  to  confer  such  degree.  If  the  position 
to  be  filled  be  that  of  Apothecary  or  Druggist,  that  the  appli- 
cant is  duly  registered  according  to  law,  and  that  any  other 
statutory  requirements  have  been  complied  with. 

Third — If  the  position  to  be  filled  is  that  of  assistant  to« 
the  Corporation  Counsel,  that  the  applicant  or  proposed  ap- 
pointee is  a  regularly  admitted  member  of  the  bar  of  the 
State  of  New  York. 

In  positions  where  the  duties  are  professional,  technical 
or  expert,  the  candidates  will  be  required  to  show7  what  pre- 
liminary training  or  technical  education  they  have  undergone 
to  qualify  them  for  such  situation,  before  they  can  be  ad- 
mitted to  examination. 


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Rule  lO. 

Defective  applications  shall  be  suspended  and  applicants 
notified  to  amend  the  same.  Whenever  it  appears  by  the 
application  or  other  satisfactory  evidence  that  the  applicant 
is  not  within  the  prescribed  limits  of  age  or  otherwise  not 
qualified  under  the  rules,  the  application  shall  be  rejected. 

Rule  11. 

Every  false  statement  knowingly  made  by  any  person  in 
his  application  for  examination,  and  every  connivance  by  him 
at  any  false  statement  made  in  any  certificate  which  may  ac- 
company his  application,  shall  be  regarded  as  good  cause  for 
the  removal  or  discharge  of  such  person. 

Rule  12. 

Applicants  shall  be  admitted  to  examination  upon  the 
production  of  the  official  notification  to  appear  for  that  pur- 
pose. Each  applicant  shall  receive  a  number,  which  shall  be 
indorsed  upon  his  notification  when  produced,  and  the  notifi- 
cation so  indorsed  shall  be  sealed  in  an  envelope.  Each 
applicant  shall  sign  his  examination  papers  with  his  number,, 
omitting  his  name,  and  the  envelope  shall  not  be  opened  until 
all  the  examination  papers  have  been  received  and  the  mark- 
ings and  gradings  made. 

All  paper  upon  which  examinations  are  to  be  written  shall 
be  furnished  to  the  applicants  by  the  Examining  Board  and 
shall  bear  some  suitable  official  indorsement,  stamp  or  mark 
for  the  purpose  of  identifying  the  same. 

Rule  13. 

The  Municipal  Commission  may  refuse  to  examine  an  ap- 
plicant, or,  after  examination,  to  certify  an  eligible  who  is 
found  to  lack  any  of  the  established  preliminary  requirements 
for  the  examination  or  position  for  which  he  applies  ;  or  who 
is  physically  so  disabled  as  to  be  rendered  unfit  for  the  per- 
formance of  the  duties  of  the  position  to  which  he  seeks 
appointment ;  or  who  is  addicted  to  the  habitual  use  of  intoxi- 
cating beverages  to  excess  ;  or  who  has  been'guilty  of  a  crime 


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or  of  infamous  or  notoriously  disgraceful  conduct ;  or  who  has 
been  dismissed  from  the  public  service  for  delinquency  or 
misconduct,  or  who  has  intentionally  made  a  false  statement 
of  any  material  fact,  or  practiced  or  attempted  to  practice  any 
deception  or  fraud  in  his  application,  in  his  examination,  or 
in  securing  his  eligibility  or  appointment,  or  whose  character 
upon  investigation  and  report  shall  be  found  not  to  be  satis- 
factory to  the  Examining  Board. 

No  person  who  has  entered  any  examination  for  a  position 
in  the  classified  service  and  who  has  failed  therein  shall  be 
admitted  within  nine  months  from  the  date  thereof  to  a  new 
examination  for  the  same  or  a  similar  position. 

Rule  14. 

The  actual  conduct  of  every  examination  shall  be  under  the 
responsible  direction  of  the  Board  of  Examiners,  or  of  its 
designated  members,  free  from  the  interference  or  participa- 
tion or  influences  of  the  appointing  officer,  or  of  any  person 
other  than  the  Municipal  Commissioners,  examiners  or  ex- 
perts directly  employed  by  the  Municipal  Commission. 

The  Municipal  Commission  shall  have  power  to  authorize 
or  to  order  the  employment  of  an  expert  to  assist  any  Board 
of  Examiners,  whether  in  a  special  case  or  in  connection 
with  the  examinations  for  any  special  grade,  position  or  office. 

Each  examiner  shall  exercise  all  due  diligence  to  secure 
fairness  and  prevent  all  collusion  and  fraud  in  the  examina- 
tion. All  examinations  shall  relate  to  such  matters  as  will 
fairly  test  the  relative  capacity  and  fitness  of  the  persons  ex- 
amined to  discharge  the  duties  of  that  service  to  which  they 
seek  to  be  appointed.  Excepting  as  these  rules  otherwise 
provide,  the  Board  of  Examiners  may,  in  the  examinations, 
give  such  relative  importance  to  the  different  subjects  or  mat- 
ters of  examinations  as  to  them  may  seem  fit. 

Rule  15. 

All  examinations  shall  be  in  writing,  except  such  as  refer 
to  expertness  or  physical  qualities,  and  except  as  herein 
otherwise  provided. 


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Whenever  an  oral  examination  shall  be  prescribed  as  part 
of  any  scheme  of  examination,  a  stenographic  record  of  such 
oral  questions  and  answers  shall  be  made,  and  the  transcript 
thereof  shall  be  preserved  with  the  examination  paj^ers  of 
the  candidate. 

Rule  16. 

The  sheets  of  questions  shall  be  numbered  and  shall  be 
given  out  in  the  order  of  their  numbers,  each,  after  the  first, 
being  given  only  when  the  competitor  has  returned  to  the 
examiners  the  last  sheet  given  to  him.  In  general,  no  exami- 
nation shall  extend  beyond  five  hours  without  intermission, 
and  no  questions  given  out  at  any  session,  to  any  candidate, 
shall  be  allowed  to  be  answered  at  another  session.  Each 
candidate  must  complete  his  examination  on  the  obligatory 
subjects  before  taking  up  any  of  the  optional  subjects. 

Kule  17. 

The  time  allowed  for  completing  the  examination  shall  be 
announced  before  the  first  paper  is  given  out. 

For  the  obligatory  subjects  the  examination  shall  be  con- 
fined to  a  single  day. 

At  or  before  the  commencement  of  every  examination,  the 
weight  to  be  given  every  subject  included  in  the  examination, 
and  the  minimum,  if  any,  allowable  upon  each  subject,  shall 
be  announced  to  the  applicants.  The  appointing  officer  shall  • 
state  to  the  Municipal  Commission,  upon  its  request,  the  gen- 
eral qualifications  or  attainments,  physical  or  mental,  or  both, 
which  he  deems  necessary  or  proper  in  the  position  for  which 
an  eligible  list  is  to  be  formed. 

Kule  18. 

No  question  in  any  examination  or  proceeding  by  or  under 
these  rules  shall  relate  to  political  or  religious  opinions  or 
affiliations,  and  no  appointment  or  selection  to  or  removal 
from  an  office  or  employment  within  the  scope  of  these  rules 
shall  be  in  any  manner  affected  or  influenced  by  such  opinions 
or  affiliations. 


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MARKING. 

Rule  19. 

The  examination  papers  shall  be  reviewed  by  each  exam- 
iner separately,  except  where  otherwise  directed  by  the  Mu- 
nicipal Commission,  and  in  any  case  of  disagreement,  the 
average  of  the  markings  made  on  any  question  or  paper  by 
all  shall  be  the  final  marking  on  such  question  or  paper,  sub- 
ject to  the  rule  as  to  revision  (Rule  27). 

Rule  20. 

In  all  examinations  each  subject  shall  be  marked  upon  a 
scale  of  100,  which  number  represents  the  maximum  possible 
attainment. 

Rule  21. 

Every  paper  in  any  examination  not  formally  certified  by 
the  examiners  shall  be  signed  with  his  initials  in  ink  by  each 
examiner  who  has  reviewed  and  marked  it. 

Rule  22. 

Handwriting  shall  be  judged,  first,  by  its  legibility  (as  to 
the  ease  with  which  it  can  be  read) ;  second,  from  its  appear- 
ance as  to  correctness  of  form  and  finish  and  regularity  of 
letters  ;  and,  third,  by  general  evidence  of  care  in  execution. 
The  markings  shall  be  based  on  these  three  general  charac- 
teristics, but  the  standard  of  perfection  in  each  examination 
shall  be  fixed  by  the  position  to  be  filled.  It  shall  be  highest 
for  clerks  and  lower  for  other  positions.  In  case  no  applicant 
seems  to  be  entitled  to  a  grade  of  100  in  the  scale  adopted,  he 
shall  not  be  so  graded  ;  the  marking  shall  be  only  according 
to  merit.  In  writing  from  dictation  or  copying  from  manu- 
script, the  omission,  repetition  or  substitution  of  words,  the 
erasures,  blots,  or  other  evidences  of  carelessness,  shall,  pro- 
portionately to  their  number,  reduce  the  marking  below.  100. 
Words  may  be  specially  dictated  for  spelling,  and  the  work 
shall  be  marked  with  reference  to  the  ratio  the  misspelled 
words  bear  to  the  whole  number. 


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Kule  23. 

No  applicant  for  the  position  of  senior  clerk,  third  grade, 
who  receives  in  the  ascertained  average  less  than  80  per  cent., 
or  for  any  other  position  less  than  70  per  cent.,  shall  be  placed 
upon  the  eligible  list. 

No  candidate  for  positions  requiring  technical  or  profes- 
sional knowledge  receiving  less  than  75  per  cent,  on  the  tech- 
nical or  special  subjects  shall  be  placed  upon  the  eligible  list. 

No  applicant  for  the  position  of  fireman  or  policeman  who 
receives  on  the  mentaljexamination  an  average  of  less  than  70 
per  cent.,  and  on  the  physical  qualifications  less  than  70  per 
cent.,  shall  be  placed  upon  the  eligible  list. 

No  applicant  receiving  0  in  any  one  subject  shall  be  placed 
upon  the  eligible  list. 

In  the  case  of  all  graded  positions,  candidates  who  seek 
promotion  shall  be  required  to  obtain  80  per  cent,  up  to  and 
including  second  grade,  and  85  per  cent,  in  all  higher  grades, 
and  in  the  case  of  all  grades  of  the  uniformed  forces  of  the 
Fire  and  Police  Departments,  70  per  cent. 

Kule  24, 

The  general  character  of  the  applicant,  including  habits 
and  reputation,  is  to  be  ascertained  in  such  manner  as  the 
Examining  Board  may  determine. 

The  burden  of  proof  of  good  character  shall,  in  all  cases, 
be  upon  the  applicant,  who  may  be  required  to  furnish  evi- 
dence thereof,  additional  to  the  certificates  required  in  the 
application. 

Rule  25. 

When  a  candidate  shall  have  been  examined,  a  circular 
letter,  in  the  following  form,  shall  be  sent  by  the  secretary  to 
persons  who  have  given  recommendation  upon  his  application 
paper,  unless  a  satisfactory  report  of  their  answers  shall  have 
been  made  by  the  Examiner  of  Character  : 

Municipal  Civil  Service  Commission. 

To   New  York  189  . 

Sir  :  Appended  to  the  application  of  

for  a  position  in  the  Municipal  Service  as  a  


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is  your  general  certificate  of  his  (or  her)  good  character  and 
habits. 

In  addition  to  this,  it  is  necessary  before  he  (or  she)  can 
be  appointed,  that  satisfactory  information  regarding  his  (or 
her)  character,  habits  and  associates,  be  received  directly  from 
his  (or  her)  certifiers. 

I  therefore  respectfully  request  you  to  answer  the  follow- 
ing questions  in  writing  after  each,  to  sign  your  name,  give 
your  occupation  and  address  at  the  foot,  and  return  the  papers 
to  me  at  your  earliest  convenience. 

Very  respectfully  yours, 

 Secretary. 


Certifier's  Statement. 

This  sheet  should  be  promptly  returned,  as  a  failure  to  return 
it  ivill  be  regarded  as  a  refusal  to  certify  to  the  character  or  com- 
petence of  the  applicant. 

1.  How  long  have  you  known  the  applicant? 

2.  Has  he  (or  she)  ever  been  employed  by  you,  and  if  so, 
when  and  how  long  ? 

(a) 

If  he  (or  she)  has  ceased  to  work  for  you,  why  did  he  (or 
she)  leave  ? 

(b) 

What  was  the  nature  of  the  work  done  by  him'(or  her)  ? 

(c) 

Was  his  (or  herj  work  satisfactory? 

(d) 

If  not,  in  what  respect  was  it  deficient? 

3.  What  is  his  (or  her)  present  occupation  ?  State'upon 
whose  information  you  answer. 

4.  In  what  other  occupations  has  he  (or  she)  been  employed  ? 
State  upon  whose  information  you  answer. 

5.  What  is  his  (or  her)  character  as  to 

(a)  Honesty  ? 

(b)  Trustworthiness  ? 

(c)  Habits  as  to  the  use  of  intoxicants  ? 


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6.  Other  things  being  satisfactory,  would  you,  with  your 
knowledge  of  his  (or  her)  capacity,  condition  of  health,  char- 
acter, associates  and  habits,  employ  him  (or  her)  in  your  own 
private  business,  had  you  occasion  for  such  services  as  he  (or 
she)  desires  to  render  the  City  ? 

7.  Are  you  willing  to  allow  your  answers  to  the  foregoing 
to  be  published  ? 

Name  

Occupation  ,  

Address  

No  person  concerning  whom  recommendations  are  required 
shall  be  appointed  to  any  position  for  which  an  examination 
is  necessary,  unless  satisfactory  answers  are  returned  to  these 
questions  by  at  least  two  of  the  persons  who  have  given  such 
recommendations,  or  unless  a  satisfactory  report  of  their  an- 
swers shall  have  been  made  by  the  Character  Examiner. 

Rule  26. 

The  secretary  may  give  a  certificate  to  any  person  examined, 
except  under  Schedule  G,  stating  the  grade  which  such  person 
attained,  and  the  proficiency  in  the  several  subjects  shown  by 
the  markings. 

APPEALS— REVISION. 

Rule  27. 

Complaints  of  injustice  or  unfairness  on  the  part  of  any 
examiner  or  Examining  Board,  or  of  any  one  acting  under  the 
Municipal  Commission,  shall  be  considered  by  such  Municipal 
Commission,  which  shall  have  the  right  to  revise  the  marking 
and  grading  on  the  papers,  or  order  a  new  examination,  or 
otherwise  act  as  substantial  justice  in  the  premises  may 
require. 

ELIGIBLE  LIST. 

Rule  28. 

Eligible  lists  shall  be  prepared  by  the  secretar}^  from  time 
to  time,  as  the  needs  of  the  service  require,  for  the  different 
positions  and  grades  in  Schedules  B,  C,  D,  E  and  F.  Upon 


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each  eligible  list  shall  be  placed  only  such  persons  as  have 
been  found  by  the  Examining  Board  to  be  duly  qualified  for 
the  position  for  which  such  eligible  list  is  prepared.  The 
candidates  shall  be  placed  upon  the  eligible  list  in  the  order 
shown  by  the  respective  percentages  of  their  aggregate  mark- 
ings upon  their  examinations,  and  when  candidates  have  been 
honorably  discharged  from  the  military  or  naval  service  of 
the  United  States  in  the  Civil  War,  that  fact  shall  be  indicated 
upon  said  list,  and  such  candidates'  names  shall  be  placed  at 
the  head  of  the  eligible  list  in  the  order  shown  by  their  res- 
pective percentages.  Where  an  examination  for  any  position 
or  grade  takes  place  before  the  eligible  list  for  that  position 
or  grade  is  exhausted,  a  new  eligible  list  shall  be  prepared 
after  such  examination,  to  take  the  place  of  the  former  eligible 
list.  The  persons  upon  the  former  eligible  list  who  have  not 
been  examined  for  the  new  eligible  list  shall,  unless  a  period 
of  one  vear  from  the  date  of  the  original  entrv  of  their  names 

*/  CD  « 

on  the  former  list  has  elapsed,  be  placed  respectively  upon 
the  new  eligible  list  in  the  position  to  which  the  percentages 
of  their  aggregate  markings  upon  their  former  examinations 
would  entitle  them  if  such  markings  had  instead  been  given 
them  upon  the  new  examination. 

When  two  or  more  eligibles  on  a  register  have  the  same 
average  percentage,  preference  in  certification  shall  be  deter- 
mined by  the  order  in  which  their  applications  were  filed,  but 
neither  priority  in  the  date  of  application  nor  of  examination 
shall  give  any  other  advantage  in  position  on  the  registers  of 
eligibles. 

In  examinations  for  promotion,  when  two  or  more  eligibles 
on  a  register  have  the  same  average  percentage,  preference  in 
certification  shall  be  determined  by  seniority  in  service. 

The  term  of  eligibility  for  each  eligible  list  for  appoint- 
ment or  promotion  is  fixed  at  one  year  from  the  date  of  such 
list,  unless,  in  the  interest  of  the  public  service,  the  Municipal 
Commission  shall  extend  the  term,  but  no  eligible  list  shall 
remain  in  force  for  a  period  longer  than  four  years. 

Whenever  an  eligible  certified  for  appointment  shall  fail 
to  accept  an  offer  of  appointment  by  mail  within  the  four  busi- 


IS) 


ness  davs  next  succeeding  the  mailing  of  notice  of  appoint- 
ment he  shall  be  deemed  to  have  declined  the  appointment. 
An  eligible  who  has  declined  an  appointment  shall  not  there- 
after be  certified  for  a  position  at  the  same  or  any  less  salary, 
except  upon  his  written  request  to  the  Municipal  Commission. 
Whenever  one  or  more  eligibles  shall  have  declined  any  ap- 
pointment offered,  and  an  eligible  whose  relative  standing  is 
lower  shall  have  been  appointed  to  the  position,  the  salary  or 
compensation  of  such  appointee  shall  not  be  increasecl  within 
-a  period  of  six  months  after  his  appointment  beyond  that 
offered  to  the  persons  so  declining. 

If  the  appointment  shall  be  made  of  any  person  other  than 
the  one  standing  highest  on  the  eligible  list  the  appointing 
officer  shall  forward  to  the  Commission,  with  the  notice  of 
appointment,  copies  of  all  correspondence  to  and  from  the 
persons  declining  such  appointment. 

Ko  person,  while  on  the  eligible  list  for  any  position,  shall 
be  allowed  to  take  his  or  her  name  off  said  list  for  the  pur- 
pose of  entering  another  examination  to  increase  his  or  her 
rating,  except  at  the  end  of  nine  months  from  the  date  of  the 
eligible  list,  without  the  consent  of  the  Commission. 

All  eligible  lists  completed  and  in  force  on  April  19,  1399, 
are  hereby  continued* in  force  for  the  balance  of  the  period  of 
eligibility  originally  attaching  to  such  lists,  subject  to  the 
power  of  extension  herein  contained,  except,  however,  eligible 
lists  formed  after  separate  fitness  examinations,  which  are 
hereby  abolished.  Eligible  lists  from  examinations  com- 
pleted prior  to  April  19,  1399,  in  which  the  papers  had  not 
been  completely  rated  or  the  results  had  not  been  completely 
tabulated  <or  entered,  shall  become  eligible  lists  in  full  force 
from  the  date  of  the  promulgation  of  these  rules  or  from  the 
date  of  the  subsequent  completion  of  such  lists. 

CERTIFICATION  AND  APPOINTMENT. 

Rule  29. 

Whenever  a  vacanc}'  shall  occur  within  any  grade  of  any 
class  in  Schedules  B,  C,  D,  E  or  F,  which,  in  the  opinion  of  the 
-appointing  officer,  the  business  of  the  City  requires  to  be  rilled, 


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he  shall  forthwith  notify  the  Secretary  of  the  vacancy  and 
state  whether  the  same  is  to  be  filled  by  appointment  or  by 
promotion,  and  the  title  of  the  position,  the  number  of  vacan- 
cies to  be  filled  and  compensation  to  be  paid.  If  the  position 
to  be  filled  is  a  clerkship,  the  appointing  officer  shall  state 
whether  it  is  a  minor  clerkship,  or  whether  any  of  the  special 
qualifications  denoted  by  the  optional  subjects  are  required, 
and  if  so,  which. 

Appointments  shall  be  made  to  or  employment  shall  be 
given  in  all  positions  in  the  competitive  class  that  are  not 
filled  by  promotion,  reinstatement,  transfer  or  reduction, 
under  the  provisions  of  the  Civil  Service  Law  and  these  rules, 
by  appointment  of  those  graded  highest  in  the  open  competi- 
tive examinations  conducted  by  the  Municipal  Commission, 
except  as  otherwise  provided  in  the  Civil  Service  Law. 

The  Secretary  shall,  as  soon  as  practicable,  certify  to  the 
appointing  officer  for  appointment  or  for  promotion  from  the 
eligible  list  appropriate  to  such  position,  the  names  of  the 
persons  graded  highest  as  above  provided,  placing  at  the  head 
of  the  list  and  indicating  such  of  them  as  have  been  honor- 
ably discharged  from  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the 
United  States  in  the  Civil  War.  The  certificate  of  the  Secre- 
tary shall,  in  all  cases,  state  the  percentage  of  the  maximum 
obtained  by  each  of  the  persons  certified. 

When  a  requisition  is  made  to  fill  a  position  for  which  no 
eligible  list  exists,  the  Secretary  shall,  after  a  conference  with 
the  Chief  Examiner,  make  certification  from  the  eligible  list 
most  nearty  appropriate  for  the  group  in  which  the  position 
to  be  filled  is  classified,  and  wherein  the  qualifications 
demanded  have  been  determined  by  examination. 

If  the  appointing  officer  shall  signify  that  attainment  in 
one  or  more  of  the  optional  subjects  is  essential,  the  Secretary 
shall  certify  the  name  of  the  person  whose  standing  on  the 
eligible  list  for  the  denoted  special  subject  is  the  highest. 
The  Examining  Board  may,  at  auy  time,  hold  a  competitive 
examination  to  fill  a  vacancy  in  a  position  of  this  kind  if,  in 
their  judgment,  there  is  no  appropriate  eligible  list  from  which 
to  fill  the  vacant  position. 


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Until  such  appointment  has  been  made  to  all  positions  for 
which  names  have  been  certified,  or  until  said  certification 
has  been  canceled,  no  new  certification  shall  be  made  to  fill 
said  vacant  position  or  positions.  In  all  cases  the  vacancies 
shall  be  so  tilled  within  fifteen  days  after  the  receipt  by  the 
appointing  power  of  the  names  certified  by  the  Secretary,  and 
the  Secretary  shall  be'  notified  within  twenty-four  hours  by 
the  appointing  power  of  the  appointments  or  promotions  so 
made.  No  certification  shall  be  in  force  for  a  longer  period 
than  fifteen  days,  and  at  the  end  of  said  fifteen  days  such  cer- 
tification shall  be  canceled  by  the  Secretary,  and  the  depart- 
ment making  the  requisition  shall  be  notified  accordingly. 

Whenever  the  appointing  officer  who  shall  have  made  a 
requisition  to  fill  a  certain  number  of  vacancies  shall  appoint  or 
promote  to  office  a  number  smaller  than  that  of  the  vacancies, 
named  bv  him,  he  shall  not  make  selection  therefrom  from 
the  whole  number  certified  to  him,  but  he  shall  appoint  those 
graded  highest  upon  the  list  certified. 

All  positions  filled  by  appointment  based  on  optional  sub- 
jects shall  be  specifically  noticed  in  the  published  list  of 
appointments  in  the  official  register. 

If  the  appointing  officer  shall  certify  that  a  person  named 
in  a  certification  has  declined  to  accept  a  position  offered,  the 
Secretary  may  certify  the  name  of  the  person  standing  next 
highest  upou  the  eligible  list  of  those  already  certified. 

In  all  cases  where  the  appointing  officer  certifies  that  the 
person  named  failed  to  respond  to  notice  sent,  the  Secretary 
shall  forthwith  send  notice  to  said  person,  setting  forth  the 
facts  of  the  case,  and  if  said  eligible  again  fails  to  respond  or 
fails  to  furnish- satisfactory  reasons  therefor,  the  name  of  said 
eligible  shall  be  stricken  from  the  list. 

If  a  person  who  is  not  entitled  to  certification  is  certified 
and  appointed,  his  appointment  shall  be  immediately  revoked 
by  the  appointing  officer  upon  notification  by  the  Municipal 
Commission. 

Rule  30. 

Notice  shall  within  twenty-four  hours  be  given  in  writing 
by  the  appointing  officer  to  the  Secretary,  of  the  person  or 


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persons  appointed,  giving  the  application  number,  name,  ad- 
dress, position,  salary  and  date  of  appointment,  and  such 
other  information  as  the  Municipal  Commission  may  require, 
and  a  record  of  the  same  shall  be  kept  by  said  Secretary. 

Rule  31. 

Notice  of  all  appointments  made  under  these  rules  shall 
be  forwarded  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Commission  within  five 
days  to  the  City  Record  for  publication. 

Rule  32. 

The  Commission  shall  keep  in  its  office  an  official  roster 
of  the  classified  service  of  the  City  of  New  York,  and  shall 
enter  thereon  the  name  of  each  and  every  person  who  has 
been  appointed  to,  employed,  promoted  or  reinstated  in  any 
position  in  such  service  upon  such  evidence  as  it  may  require 
or  deem  satisfactory  that  such  person  was  appointed  to,  or 
employed,  promoted  or  reinstated  in  the  service  in  conformity 
with  the  provisions  of  law  and  of  these  rules.  The  official 
roster  shall  show  opposite,  or  in  connection  with  each  name,, 
the  date  of  appointment,  employment,  promotion  or  reinstate- 
ment, and  the  office  in  which  and  the  compensation  of  the 
position,  date  of  commencement  of  service,  and  the  date  of 
transfer  in  or  separation  from  the  service  by  dismissal,  resig- 
nation, cancellation  of  appointment,  or  death. 

Within  five  days  from  the  date  of  any  transfer,  promotion, 
suspension,  resignation,  death  or  removal  of  any  person  hold- 
ing a  position  in  the  service  of  the  City,  notice  thereof  shall 
be  given  in  writing  by  the  appointing  officer  to  the  Secretary, 
who  shall  keep  a  record  of  the  same. 

Appointing  officers  of  any  department,  office,  bureau  or 
institution  whose  employees  are  paid  direct  from  the  treasury 
of  the  City,  shall  furnish  the  Municipal  Commission  with 
pay-rolls  showing  the  names  of  the  persons  to  be  paid,  resi- 
dence, title  of  position  held  or  kind  of  service  performed  by 
each  person,  the  rate  and  amount  of  compensation  to  which 
he  is  entitled  and  the  period  for  which  he  is  paid,  and  shall 
certify  that  the  persons  named  therein  are  employed  solely  in 


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the  performance  of  the  appropriate  duties  of  the  positions 
and  employments  indicated,  and  have  not  been  assigned  to 
perform  duties  appertaining  to  any  other  title. 

Upon  satisfactory  evidence  that,  with  intent  to  evade  the 
provisions  of  law  and  of  these  rules,  any  person  appointed  to 
or  employed  in  any  position  in  the  classified  service  has  been 
assigned  to  perform  duties  other  than  those  for  which  he  was 
examined  and  certified,  or  under  any  title  not  appropriate  to 
the  duties  to  be  performed,  the  Commission  will  refuse  the 
certification  required  by  section  19  of  the  Civil  Service  Law, 
and  remove  the  name  from  the  official  roster. 

The  certification  of  pay-rolls  by  the  Municipal  Civil 
Service  Commission,  required  by  section  19  of  the  Civil  Service 
Law,  may  be  made  by  the  Secretary  or  the  Assistant  Secretary 
of  the  Municipal  Commission  on  behalf  of  the  Commission, 
and  the  Municipal  Commission  for  such" purpose  may  by 
resolution  authorize  its  Secretary  and  Assistant  Secretary  or 
either  of  them  to  make  such  certification. 

Rule  33. 

When  the  services  to  be  rendered  by  an  appointee  are  for 
a  temporary  period,  not  to  exceed  three  months,  and  the  need 
of  such  service  is  important  and  urgent,  the  appointing  officer 
may  appoint  from  the  appropriate  eligible  list,  in  accordance 
with  the  second  paragraph  of  Rule  29,  any  person  willing  to 
accept  such  temporary  appointment,  but  the  acceptance  or 
declination  of  any  such  temporary  appointment  shall  not  de- 
prive the  appointee  of  his  right  to  future  certification  for  per- 
manent appointment,  nor  shall  said  appointee  be  entitled  to 
the  privileges  conferred  by  the  provisions  of  the  rules  relat- 
ing to  promotion,  transfer,  and  reinstatement. 

Successive  temporary  appointments  shall  not  be  made  to 
the  same  position  under  this  rule. 

In  the  following  offices,  when  extra  clerks  are  required 
for  temporary  employment  and  a  sufficient  number  of  candi- 
dates on  the  eligible  list  after  due  certifications  will  not  ac- 
cept such  temporary  employment,  clerks  may  be  employed 
without  examination  during  the  periods  specified  respectively 


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In  the  office  of  the  Receiver  of  Taxes,  Department  of 
Finance,  during  the  busy  season,  for  the  collection  of  taxes, 
for  a  period  not  exceeding  four  months,  between  September  1 
and  January  1. 

In  the  office  of  the  Superintendent  of  Elections,  Police 
Department,  during  the  season  when  extra  clerks  are  required 
for  purposes  of  registration,  for  a  period  not  exceeding  forty 
days. 

In  the  office  of  the  Collector  of  Assessments  and  Arrears, 
for  a  period  not  exceeding  four  months,  between  August  15 
and  December  15. 

In  the  office  of  the  Registrar  of  Water  Rates,  Depart- 
ment of  Water  Supply,  for  a  period  not  exceeding  three 
months,  between  May  1  and  August  ]. 

But  no  temporary  appointments  shall  be  made  to  any  of 
the  above-mentioned  clerkships  unless  within  four  months 
prior  to  such  appointment  a  special  competitive  examination 
for  temporary  clerkships  has  been  held. 

Upon  the  termination  of  the  employment  of  any  person 
employed  as  the  result  of  an  examination  pursuant  to  the 
provisions  of  this  rule  in  any  of  the  departments  named,  the 
name  of  said  person  shall  be  restored  to  the  eligible  list  in 
the  order  of  his  original  standing  for  future  certification  for 
temporary  employment  as  clerk,  but  no  other  right  is  con- 
ferred by  this  rule  upon  such  person. 

Rule  34. 

Whenever  there  are  urgent  reasons  for  filling  a  vacancy  in 
any  position  in  the  competitive  class,  and  there  is  no  list  of 
persons  eligible  for  appointment  after  competitive  examina- 
tion, the  appointing  officer  may  nominate  a  person  to  the 
Municipal  Commission  for  non-competitive  examination,  and 
if  such  nominee  shall  be  certified  by  such  Commission  as 
qualified  after  such  non-competitive  examination,  he  may  be 
appointed  provisionally  to  fill  such  vacancy  until  a  selection 
and  appointment  can  be  made  after  competitive  examination, 
but  such  provisional  appointment  shall  not  continue  for  a 
longer  period  than  one  month,  nor  shall  any  provisional  ap- 


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pointment  in  force  at  the  time  of  the  adoption  and  promulga- 
tion of  these  rules  continue  for  a  longer  period  than  one 
month,  nor  shall  successive  temporary  appointments  be  made 
to  the  same  position  under  this  rule. 

PROBATION. 

Rule  35. 

Every  original  appointment  to  or  employment  in  any  posi- 
tion in  the  competitive  class  shall  be  for  a  probationary  term 
of  three  months,  and  an  appointing  or  nominating  officer  in 
notifying  a  person  certified  to  him  for  appointment  or  employ- 
ment shall  specify  the  same  as  for  a  probationary  term  only ; 
and  if  the  conduct,  capacity  and  fitness  of  the  probationer 
are  satisfactory  to  the  appointing  officer,  his  retention  in  the 
service,  after  the  end  of  such  term,  shall  be  equivalent  to  his 
permanent  appointment,  but  if  his  conduct,  capacity  or  fitness 
be  not  satisfactory,  he  may  be  discharged  at  any  time  during 
the  probationary  term,  without  regard  to  any  provision  of 
law  or  these  rules  limiting  the  power  of  removal. 

Every  officer  under  whom  any  probationer  shall  serve 
during  any  part  of  his  probation  shall  carefully  observe  the 
quality  and  value  of  the  services  rendered  by  such  proba- 
tioner, and  his  conduct,  and  if  so  required  shall  report  in  writ- 
ing to  the  proper  appointing  officer  the  facts  observed  by  him, 
showing  the  character  and  qualifications  of  such  probationer, 
and  of  the  services  rendered  by  him,  and  such  reports  shall 
be  preserved  on  file. 

PROMOTION. 

Rule  36. 

Promotion  from  the  lower  grades  to  the  higher  shall  be 
on  the  basis  of  ascertained  merit,  seniority  of  service  and  ex- 
animation,  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Rule  37. 

An  increase  in  salary  or  other  compensation  of  any  person 
holding  an  office  or  position  within  the  scope  of  these  rules 


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beyond  the  limit  fixed  for  the  grade  in  which  such  office  or 
position  is  classified,  shall  be  deemed  a  promotion. 

Positions  in  the  competitive  class  are  graded  according  to 
the  fixed  limit  of  compensation,  as  follows  : 

GROUP  1.     FOR  ALL   POSITIONS   INCLUDED  IN 

SCHEDULE  B: 

First  Grade — Office  boy  (or  girl).  Annual  compensation 
of  $300  or  less. 

Second  Grade — Junior  clerks.  Annual  compensation  of 
$600  or  less. 

Third  Grade — Senior  clerks.  Annual  compensation  of 
more  than  $600,  but  not  more  than  f  1,000. 

Fourth  Grade — Senior  clerks.  Annual  compensation  of 
more  than  $1,000,  but  not  more  than  $1,500. 

Fifth  Grade — Senior  clerks.  Annual  compensation  of 
more  than  $1,500,  but  not  more  than  $2,000. 

Sixth  Grade — Senior  clerks.  Annual  compensation  of 
more  than  $2,000,  but  not  more  than  $2,500. 

Seventh  Grade — Senior  clerks.  Annual  compensation  of 
more  than  $2,500. 

GROUP  2.     FOR  ALL   POSITIONS   INCLUDED  IN 

SCHEDULE  C: 

Uniformed  Force  of  the  Fire  Department. 

First  Grade — Fireman.  Annual  compensation  of  $1,400 
or  less. 

Second  Grade — Engineer  of  Steamer.  Annual  compensa- 
tion of  $1,600  or  less. 

Third  Grade — Assistant  Foreman.  Annual  compensation 
of  not  less  than  $1,500  nor  more  than  $1,800. 

Fourth  Grade — Foreman.  Annual  condensation  of  not 
less  than  $1,800  nor  more  than  $2,500. 

Fifth  Grade — Chief  of  Battalion.    Annual  compensation 
of  not  less  than  $2,750  nor  more  than  $3,500. 

Sixth  Grade — Deputy  Chief.    Annual  compensation  of  not 
less  than  $3,500  nor  more  than  $4,500. 
Seventh  Grade — Chief. 


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Uniformed  Force  of  the  Police  Department. 

First  Grade — Patrolman.  Annual  compensation  $1,400  or 
less. 

Second  Grade — Roundsman.  Annual  compensation  of  not 
less  than  $1,4.00  nor  more  than  §1,500. 

Third  Grade — Sergeant  or  Detective  Sergeant.  Annual 
compensation  of  not  less  than  $1,500  nor  more  than  $2,000. 

Fourth  Grade — Captain.  Annual  compensation  of  not 
less  than  $2,000  nor  more  than  62,750. 

Fifth  Grade — Inspector.  Annual  compensation  of  not  less 
than  $2,750  nor  more  than  $3,500. 

Sixth  Grade— Deputy  Chief.  Annual  compensation  of  not 
less  than  $3,500  nor  more  than  $5,000. 

GROUP  3— FOR  ALL   ARCHITECTURAL,  CIYIL  OR 
MECHANICAL  ENGINEERING  POSITIONS, 

AS  FOLLOWS: 

First  Grade — Axeman.  Annual  compensation  of  $900  or 
less. 

Second  Grade — Chainman  or  Rodman.  Annual  compen- 
sation of  more  than  $000,  but  not  more  than  $1,200. 

Third  Grade — Leveler.  Annual  compensation  of  more 
than  $1,200,  but  not  more  than  $1,320. 

Fourth  Grade — Transitman  or  Computer ;  Draughtsman. 
Annual  compensation  of  more  than  $1,320,  but  not  more  than 
$1,800. 

Fifth  Grade — Chief  Draughtsman.  Annual  compensation 
of  more  than  $1,800,  but  not  more  than  $2,000.  Assistant 
Engineer.  Annual  compensation  of  more  than  $1,800,  but  not 
more  than  $3,000. 

Sixth  Grade — Principal  Assistant  Engineer.  Annual  com- 
pensation of  more  than  $3,000. 

GROUP  4.    FOR  ALL  OTHER  POSITIONS: 

First  Grade — Annual  compensation  of  $600  or  less. 

Second  Grade — Annual  compensation  of  more  than  $G00, 
but  not  more  than  $900. 

Third  Grade — Annual  compensation  of  more  than  $900, 
but  not  more  than  $1,200. 


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Fourth  Grade — Annual  compensation  of  more  than  $1,200, 
but  not  more  than  $1,500. 

Fifth  Grade — Annual  compensation  of  $1,500,  but  not  more 
than  $2,100. 

Sixth  Grade — Annual  compensation  of  more  than  $2,100, 
but  not  more  than  $3,000. 

Seventh  Grade — Annual  compensation  of  more  than  $3,000. 

Rule  38. 

"Whenever  a  vacancy  is  to  be  filled  in  any  position  in  the 
competitive  class  above  the  lowest  grade,  the  Municipal  Com- 
mission shall  forthwith  arrange  toehold  a  promotion  exam- 
ination limited  to  those  persons  who  have  for  more  than  six 
months  served  with  fidelity  in  the  next  lower  grade  in  the 
same  office,  department  or  institution,  provided  that  if  there 
are  no  persons  who  have  served  with  fidelity  for  six  months 
in  the  next  lower  grade,  or  provided  all  persons  in  the  next 
lower  grade  fail  in  any  promotion  examination,  then  all  per- 
sons in  the  next  lower  grade  who  have  served  with  fidelity  for 
six  months  in  the  same  office,  department  or  institution,  shall 
have  the  right  to  compete  in  said  promotion  examination.  On 
the  request  of  the  appointing  officer  the  Municipal  Commis- 
sion may  permit  persons  occupying  two  or  more  of  the  next 
lower  grades  to  compete  for  the  promotion,  reasons  for  such 
course  being  set  forth  in  detail. 

Whenever  after  due  trial  it  is  found  not  practicable  to  fill 
a  vacancy  in  any  position  through  promotion  in  the  manner 
herein  prescribed,  such  vacancy  shall  be  filled  by  original 
appointment  through  competitive  examination  in  accordance 
with  the  provisions  of  subdivision  2  of  Rule  29. 

No  promotion  can  be  made  from  a  position  in  one  class  to 
a  position  in  another  class  unless  the  same  be  specially 
authorized  by  the  Municipal  Commission,  but  a  person 
employed  in  any  position  shall  not,  because  of  such  appoint- 
ment, be  barred  from  the  open  competitive  examination  pro- 
vided for  original  entrance  to  any  other  position. 

The  test  of  actual  service  being  t lie  main  factor  for  fitness 
in  promotion,  there  shall  be  kept  in  every  otfice  continuous 


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and  comparative  records  of  the  efficiency,  punctuality,  atten- 
tion and  general  good  conduct  of  all  persons  employed  therein. 
Such  records  shall  at  all  times  be  open  to  inspection  to  the 
Municipal  Commission,  and  if  the  same  have  been  regularly 
and  properly  kept  they  shall  constitute  one  of  the  elements 
in  such  promotion  examination,  with  such  relative  weight  as 
shall  be  assigned  to  them  by  the  Examining  Board.  If  such 
records  have  not  been  regularly  and  properly  kept,  the  Chief 
Examiner  shall  prescribe  such  tests  as  to  him  may  seem  best 
calculated  to  determine  the  relative  merit  and  fitness  of  the 
persons  entitled  to  enter  the  promotion  examination. 

The  appointing  officer  shall  notify  the  Municipal  Commis- 
sion of  any  vacancy  in  a  position  in  his  office  to  be  filled  by 
promotion,  and  thereupon,  after  consultation  with  the  appoint- 
ing officer,  the  Municipal  Commission  shall  direct  a  competi- 
tive examination  of  those  entitled  to  enter  the  same  under  the 
provisions  of  this  rule,  and  shall  publish  the  same  by  notice, 
giving  date  and  place,  posted  conspicuously  in  the  office 
where  such  vacancy  exists,  and  sent  by  mail  to  those  eligible 
for  such  examination. 

No  person  shall  be  promoted  from  any  position  in  Sched- 
ule G  to  any  position  classified  as  subject  to  competitive 
examination,  unless  such  person  shall  have  served  the  city 
creditably  for  a  period  of  three  years  in  the  department  in 
which  he  is  employed,  and  then  only  when  the  promotion  is 
in  accordance  with  these  rules,  and  is  in  the  direct  line  of 
duty  and  according  to  grade,  and  the  person  named  shall 
pass  an  examination  of  the  same  character  as  required  for 
original  appointment  to  said  position. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  officer  or  officers  constituting 
the  appointing  power  in  the  department  in  which  a  vacancy 
exists  to  make  and  forward  to  the  Municipal  Commission 
their  joint  or  several  certificates  as  to  the  efficiency,  character 
and  conduct  of  every  person  in  such  inferior  grade  who  de- 
sires to  become  an  applicant  for  such  promotion  and  a  copy 
of  the  record  of  said  person  in  the  department  to  which  he 
belongs.    The  examining  body  shall  have  the  right  to  call 


upon  the  appointing  officer  for  further  information  upon  any 
of  the  matters  before  them. 

* 

Rule  39. 

Examiners  of  persons  named  for  promotion  shall  person- 
ally question  them  concerning  their  office  work  and  its  pur- 
poses, in  order  to  ascertain  if  they  have  a  general  and  intelli- 
gent knowledge  of  the  business  in  the  department  in  which 
they  are  employed,  and  may  require  the  persons  examined  to 
give  a  written  description  of  the  work  done  by  them  and  its 
relation  to  the  duties  of  others. 

TRANSFER. 

Rule  40. 

A  person  who  has  received  a  permanent  appointment  to 
any  position  in  the  competitive  class  may  be  transferred 
without  examination  to  a  position  in  the  same  class,  in  any 
other  office,  provided  that  for  original  entrance  to  the  posi- 
tion proposed  to  be  filled  by  transfer  there  is  not  required  by 
these  rules,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Municipal  Commission,  an 
examination  involving  essential  tests  or  qualifications  differ- 
ent from  or  higher  than  those  involved  in  the  examination  for 
original  entrance  to  the  position  held  by  the  person  proposed 
to  be  transferred,  or  provided  he  shall  have  served  the  City 
with  fidelity  for  at  least  three  years  in  a  similar  position  ;  but 
this  restriction  shall  not  apply  in  case  the  name  of  such  per- 
son shall  be  upon  the  eligible  list  for  the  position  to  which 
he  is  proposed  to  be  transferred. 

No  transfer  shall  be  made  from  any  position  in  the  un- 
classified service  to  any  position  in  the  classified  service,  nor 
from  any  position  in  one  class  to  any  position  in  another 
class,  nor  from  any  position  in  any  grade  in  the  competitive 
class  to  any  different  grade  in  that  class  unless  the  same  shall 
be  specially  authorized  by  the  Municipal  Commission,  and 
such  authorization  shall  be  reported,  with  the  reasons  there- 
for, in  the  annual  report  to  the  State  Civil  Service  Com- 
mission. 


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Upon  the  written  request  of  an  appointing  officer  stating 
"the  essential  facts  in  regard  to  any  proposed  transfer,  the 
Commission  will,  if  such  transfer  be  in  accordance  with  law 
and  the  provisions  of  these  rules,  issue  its  certificate  of  that 
fact  to  such  officer. 

All  transfers  herein  authorized  shall  be  made  only  after 
the  issuance  of  such  certificate. 

DISMISSAL. 

Rule  41. 

No  person  dismissed  from  the  service  for  delinquency  or 
misconduct  shall  be  eligible  to  appointment  in  any  capacity 
in  any  department  of  the  Municipal  service  within  two  years. 

Rule  42. 

To  secure  compliance  with  the  provisions  of  the  Civil 
Service  Law  prohibiting  removals  because  of  political  opin- 
ions or  affiliations,  no  removal  of  any  person  in  the  classified 
service  of  the  City  of  New  York  shall  be  valid  unless  and 
until  a  statement  of  the  causes  of  such  removal  shall  be 
filed  with  the  Municipal  Commission  and  a  copy  of  the  same 
furnished  to  the  person  sought  to  be  removed  and  until  such 
person  has  been  afforded  an  opportunity  to  present  an 
explanation  in  writing. 

No  person  holding  a  position  by  appointment  or  employ- 
ment in  the  City  of  New  York,  who  is  an  honorably  dis- 
charged soldier,  sailor  or  marine,  having  served  as  such  in 
the  Union  Army  or  Navy  during  the  War  of  the  Rebellion, 
and  who  is  an  honorably  discharged  soldier,  sailor  or  marine, 
having  served  as  such  in  the  Army  or  Navy  of  the  United 
States  during  the  Spanish-American  War,  or  is  an  honorably 
discharged  soldier,  sailor  or  marine  of  the  regular  Arm}'  or 
Navy  of  the  United  States,  or  who  shall  have  served  the  term 
required  by  law  in  the  volunteer  fire  department  of  any  city, 
town  or  village  in  the  state,  or  who  shall  have  been  a  member 
thereof  at  the  time  of  disbandment  of  said  volunteer  fire  de- 
partment, shall  be  removed  from  such  position  or  employ- 


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merit,  except  for  incompetency  or  misconduct  shown  after  a 
hearing,  upon  due  notice,  upon  stated  charges  and  with 
the  right  to  such  emphryee  or  appointee  to  a  review  by  a  writ 
of  certiorari.  If  the  position  so  held  by  any  such  honorably 
discharged  soldier,  sailor  or  marine,  or  volunteer  fireman  shall 
become  unnecessary  or  be  abolished  for  reasons  of  economy 
or  otherwise,  the  said  honorably  discharged  soldier,  sailor  or 
marine,  or  volunteer  fireman  holding  the  same  shall  not  be 
discharged  from  the  public  service,  but  shall  be  transferred 
to  any  branch  of  the  said  service  for  duty  in  such  position  as 
he  may  be  fitted  to  fill,  receiving  the  same  compensation 
therefor.  Nothing  in  this  section  shall  be  construed  to  apply 
to  the  position  of  private  secretary  or  deputy  of  any  official 
or  department,  or  to  any  other  person  holding  a  strictly  con- 
fidential relation  to  the  appointing  officer.  A  person  serving 
under  a  probationary  or  provisional  appointment  shall  not  be 
deemed  to  be  holding  a  position  within  the  meaning  of  this 
section. 

REINSTATEMENT. 

Rule  43. 

Any  person  employed  in  any  position  in  the  service  of  the 
City  of  New  York  who  shall  be  certified  to  the  Commission 
by  the  proper  authorities  to  have  left  such  service  without 
fault  or  delinquency  on  his  part,  and  to  have  performed  the 
duties  of  such  employment  creditably,  may  be  re-employed  in 
the  service  of  the  City  in  the  same  position  in  the  same  de- 
partment within  one  year  next  following  his  leaving  the  ser- 
vice. If  such  employment  was  after  due  certification  for  the 
same,  under  these  rules,  or  under  the  Civil  Service  statutes  in 
force  at  the  time  the  examinations  were  held,  or  if  such  persons 
shall  have  passed  the  examination  or  attained  a  place  upon 
the  eligible  list  for  such  position,  such  person  may  be  re- 
employed without  further  examination.  If  it  was  not  subject 
to  these  rules  or  to  such  statutes,  such  person  may  be  re- 
employed upon  passing  an  examination  pursuant  to  these 
rules.  If  several  persons  are  so  certified  they  shall  be  placed 
on  a  separate  eligible  list,  pursuant  to  these  rules. 


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Whenever  in  tiny  department  or  institution  an  office  or 
position  is  abolished,  or  whenever  the  number  of  positions  of 
a  certain  character  is  reduced,  the  person  or  persons  legally 
holding  the  office,  or  filling  the  position,  shall  be  entitled  to 
reappointment  to  or  reinstatement  in  the  said  position  or  office 
if  it  is  thereafter  within  one  year  re-established  under  the 
same  or  any  other  designation. 

Kale  44. 

No  person  in  the  public  service  is  for  that  reason  under 
any  obligation  to  contribute  to  any  political  fund,  or  to  render 
any  political  service,  and  no  person  shall  be  removed  or  other- 
wise prejudiced  for  refusing  to  do  so. 

No  person  in  said  service  shall  use  his  official  authority 
or  influence  to  coerce  the  political  action  of  any  person  or 
body ;  or  shall  dismiss  or  cause  to  be  dismissed,  or  make  any 
attempt  to  procure  the  dismissal  of,  or  in  any  manner  change 
the  official  rank  or  compensation  of  any  person  in  such  service 
because  of  his  political  or  religious  opinions  or  affiliations. 


SCHEDULE  B. 

CLERICAL  POSITIONS. 

Kule  45. 

The  general  examination  for  admission  to  positions"  in 
Schedule  B  shall  be  in  writing  and  on  the  following  subjects  : 

1.  Handwriting. 

2.  Writing  from  Dictation. 

3.  English  Spelling. 

4.  Arithmetic. 

5.  Making  a  condensed  summary  of  a  document  or  letter- 
writing  or  both. 

Optional : 

6.  Copying  from  manuscript  and  indexing. 

7.  Arithmetic,  applied,  viz.  :  practical  problems  in  propor- 
tion, percentage,  interest,  discount  and  average. 

8.  Letter-writing  on  subjects  connected  witli  New  York 
City  affairs  ;  grammatical  correctness  and  brevity  of  expres- 
sion will  be  considered. 


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9.  Bookkeeping. 

10.  Expert  Penmanship. 

11.  Typewriting. 

12.  Stenography. 

Every  applicant  must  be  examined  in  the  five  obligatory 
subjects,  and  may  be  examined  further  in  such  of  the  optional 
subjects  as  he  may  select. 

Kule  4(5. 

The  relative  weight  given  to  the  several  obligatory  sub- 
jects in  making  up  the  average  standing  in  Schedule  B  shall 
be  as  follows : 

1.  Handwrriting   30 

2.  Writing  from  Dictation   15 

3.  English  Spelling  ,   15 

4.  Arithmetic   20 

5.  Making  a  summarj,  or  letter-writing   20 


Total  of  weights. 


100 


Rule  47. 

The  process  of  ascertaining  the  absolute  standing  of  each 
competitor  shall  be  as  follows  : 

Municipal  Civil  Service  Commission. 
Results  of  Examination  of  Adam  Roberts. 

(Date.) 


Subjects. 


1.  Handwriting  

2.  Writing  from  Dictation . 

3.  English  Spelling  

4.  Arithmetic   

5.  Making  a  Summary. ... 


Total  product. 


Divide  Product  by  Sum  of  Weights. 
General  average  standing  


Standing 

ON 

Subject. 

Weight 
Given  to 
Subject. 

Product 
of  Standing 
and 
Weight. 

83 

30 

2,49t) 

90 

15 

1,350 

68 

15 

1,020 

72 

20 

1.4J0 

70 

20 

1,400 

•  • 

•  • 

100 

7,700 
77 

6.  Letter  Writing. 


The  standing  in  each  of  the  optional  subjects  in  which  any 
competitor  is  examined  shall  be  marked  on  a  scale  of  100  and 
shall  be  recorded  in  the  preceding  form  as  there  shown.  A 
similar  form  shall  be  used  in  stating  the  result  of  examination 
for  appointment  to  position  under  Schedule  A,  Part  11,  C,  D, 
E  and  F. 

At  competitive  examinations  held  for  the  position  of  Clerk, 
a  separate  eligible  list  will  be  made  up  having  handwriting  as 
its  basis,  and  where  a  requisition  is  made  calling  for  good 
handwriting  rather  than  proficiency  in  the  other  required  sub- 
jects, certification  will  be  made  from  such  eligible  list.  Public 
notice  of  this  rule  will  be  given  before  each  examination. 


SCHEDULE  C. 

FIREMEN  AND  PATROLMEN. 

Rule  48. 

All  applications  for  appointment  to  any  position  in  Sched- 
ule C  shall  be  made  upon  blanks  furnished  by  the  Secretary 
of  the  Municipal  Civil  Service  Commission  and  Examining 
Board,  and  the  same  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  the  said 
Secretary.  For  all  positions  in  said  schedule,  except  for 
Doorman  in  the  Police  Department,  the  first  of  said  blanks 
to  be  presented  by  the  applicant  in  person,  shall  be  substan- 
tially as  follows : 

City  of  New  York  189 . . 

To  the  Municipal  Civil  Service  Commissioners  of  The  City  of 
New  York : 

The  undersigned  states  that  he  is  years  of  age,  re- 
spectfully asks  appointment  as  in  the  

Department,  City  of  New  York,  and.  refers  you  to  the  follow- 
ing testimonials : 

Signed  

Each  of  the  undersigned  respectfully  represents  to  the 

Commissioners  of  City  of  New  York,  that  he 

can  and  does  hereby  testify  that  he  knows  the  above  appli- 


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cant  personally,  and  that  he  is  a  man  of  good  moral  character, 
of  sober  and  industrious  habits,  that  he  has  never  known 
him  to  be  guilty  or  convicted  of  any  criminal  act  or  disorderly 
conduct,  and  each  of  the  undersigned  further  says  that  he  is- 
not  a  keeper  of  a  liquor  saloon ;  that  he  consents  that  this 
certificate  may  be  made  public,  and  is  willing  to  furnish  any 
other  information  respecting  the  applicant  which  he  may 
possess. 

Name   Residence  

The  second,  which  must  be  filled  out  and  signed  in  the 
presence  of  the  Secretary  or  of  a  Clerk  of  the  Municipal  Civil 
Service  Commission,  who  shall  also  sign  as  witness,  shall  be 
as  follows  : 

(N.  B. — This  statement  of  applicant  must  be  filled  out  and  signed  in  the 
presence  of  the  Secretary  or  of  a  Clerk  of  the  Civil  Service  Commission,  who 
shall  also  sign  as  witness.) 

City  of  New  York  189  . . .  . 

Statement  of  

Where  were  you  born  ?  

In  what  year  ?   Month  ?   Day  ?  

Where  do  you  live  ?    (street  and  number)  ,  

How  long  have  you  lived  in  New  York  City  ?    

If  not  born  in  the  United  States,  have  you  been  naturalized  ? 

  When?   Where?  

Are  you  married  ?  or  single  ?  or  widower  ?  

What  family  have  you  ?   : 

Have  you  been  complained  of,  indicted  for  or  convicted  of 
anv  criminal  offense  ?  Where  ?  

What  is  your  regular  occupation  ?  

What  has  been  the  nature  of  your  occupation  for  the  last  five 
years? ,    

Have  you  ever  been  a  policeman  (or  fireman,  as  the  case  may 
be)  ?   If  so,  where  ?  and  when  ?  

Have  you  paid  or  promised  to  pay,  or  given  any  money  or 
other  consideration  to  any  person,  directly  or  indirectly, 
for  any  aid  or  influence  toward  procuring  your  appoint- 
ment ?.  c  ,  


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*Ilave  you  ever  been  in  the  Army  or  Navy  of  the  United 

States  ?  If  so,  when  ?  In  what  capacity   

Witness  

Signature  of  Applicant. 

Sworn  to  before  me,  this 
....  day  of  189  .... 

Signature  of  officer  administering  oath. 

*  If  the  applicant  has  been  in  the  military  or  naval  service  of  the  United 
States  he  should  furnish  the  name  and  address  of  one  or  more  of  his  surviving 
officers  if  practicable.  In  any  case  he  shall  give  satisfactory  evidence  of 
honorable  discharge. 

Rule  49. 

Every  applicant  for  position  in  Schedule  C,  except  Door- 
man in  the  Police  Department,  shall  present  to  the  Examin- 
ing Board  a  statement  in  reference  to  his  physical  qualifica- 
tions, in  which  he  shall  answer  in  writing  the  following 
questions  : 

Applicant's  Statement. 

Name. .  .    

Date  of  birth  

Occupation  

Have  you  any  disease  now  ?  

What  diseases  have  you  had  during  the  last  seven  years  ? 

Do  you  know  of  any  hereditary  disease  in  your  family  ?  

If  your  parents,  brothers  or  sisters,  or  any  of  them,  are  dead, 

of  what  disease  did  they  die  ?  

Have  you  ever  had  fits  ?   

Have  you  ever  had  any  fracture  or  dislocation  ?  

Have  you  ever  received  any  injury  in  the  head  or  spine  ?  . .  . . 

Are  you  subject  to  piles  ?  

Have  you  ever  been  vaccinated  ?  

Have  you  ever  had  rheumatism?  

  "  ,  Applicant. 

The  medical  and  physical  examiners  of  the  Civil  Service 
Boards  shall  examine  the  applicant  in  reference  to  the  mat- 
ters designated  in  the  following  schedule,  and  fill  up  and 
certify  the  same  in  accordance  with  the  results  of  such 
examination. 


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Affidavit  to  be  signed  and  sworn  to  by  applicant. 

City  and  County  of  New  York,  ss.  : 

I  being  duly  sworn,  depose  and 

say,  that  I  have  returned  true  answers  to  the  inquiries  of 

 touching  my  personal  and  family  health, 

history,  habits  and  antecedents,  and  that  I  am  the  person 
described  in  the  above  record  of  examination. 


Sworn  to  before  me  this  ) 
...day  of  ,.189..  ( 

Notary  Public  (or  Commissioner  of  Deeds). 

Certificate  of  Medical  and  Physical  Examiners. 

We  hereby  certify  that  we  have  this  day  carefully  and 
thoroughly  examined,  in  accordance  with  the  above  instruc- 
tions  and  find  that  he  is  sound  in  limb  and 

body,  is  .....  .  able-bodied   of  a  robust  constitution,  has 

 good  eyesight,  and   good  hearing,  and  in  our 

opinion   is  physically  qualified    to    sustain  <he 


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labors  and  exposures,  and  perform  the  duties  of  a   and 

that  the  above  is  a  truthful  record  of  the  examination. 

(Signed)   ,  

New  York  189.. 

Rule  oO. 

The  physical  examiner  shall  also  test  the  strength,  activity 
and  physical  capacity  of  the  applicant  by  suitable  examina- 
tion into  the  strength  of  his  lungs  and  the  strength  of  his 
back,  chest,  legs  and  arms.  These  tests  shall  be  submitted  to 
and  approved  by  the  Commission.  Such  examiner  shall 
report  in  writing  to  the  Board  of  Examiners  the  result  of  such 
examination. 

R11I3  51. 

Applicants  for  positions  shall  then  be  submitted  for  fur- 
ther examination  as  to  general  qualifications. 

General  Qualifications. 

1.  General  character:  To  include  habits  and  reputation 
and  to  be  ascertained  in  such  a  manner  as  the  Examining 
Board  may  determine  with  the  aid  directed  by  Rule  48. 

2.  Experience :  Obtained  either  in  actual  service  as  a 
Police  Officer  (or  Fireman,  as  the  case  may  be),  or  in  other 
occupation  tending  to  qualify  for  such  service. 

3.  Obligatory  subjects: 

(a)  Spelling. 

(b)  Handwriting. 

(c)  Writing  down  from  memory  the  substance  of  matter 

orally  communicated. 

(d)  Arithmetic. 

(e)  Rules  and  regulations  relating  to  the  duties  of  the 

position  applied  for. 

(f)  In  the  case  of  applicants  for  positions  as  Policemen, 

questions  relating  to  City  government,  location  of 
streets,  public  buildings,  railroad  depots  and  other 
subjects  respecting  which  strangers  in  the  city 
naturally  inquire.  In  the  case  of  applicants  for 
Firemen,  these  questions  should  be  directed  to  the 
location  of  streets  and  buildings. 


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The  relative  weight  given  to  the  several  obligatory  sub- 
jects in  making  up  the  average  standings  will  be  as  follows: 


(a)  Spelling   1 

(b)  Handwriting     1 

(c)  Writing  from  memory   1 

(d)  Arithmetic   1 

(e)  Rules  and  regulations  relating  to  duties  of  position.  .  .  4 

(f)  City  information  (or  knowledge  of  buildings,  etc.)   2 

Total  weights   10 

Rule  52. 


In  making  up  the  general  average  of  the  standing  of  appli- 
cants for  positions  in  Schedule  C,  except  Doorman  in  the 
Police  Department,  the  relative  value  of  the  subject  shall  be 


as  follows  : 

Physical  qualifications   4 

Experience   1 

Obligatory  subjects   5 

Total  of  values   10 


The  general  average  shall  be  ascertained  by  multiplying 
the  ascertained  average  standing  of  the  applicant  in  each 
qualification  by  the  value  attached  thereto  and  dividing  the 
united  products  by  10. 

No  person  whose  standing  on  the  average  of  obligatory 
subjects  is  less  than  70  per  cent,  or  whose  standing  on 
physical  qualifications  is  less  than  70  per  cent.,  or  whose 
ascertained  average  on  all  is  below  70,  shall  be  placed  upon 
the  eligible  list. 

Rule  53. 

Under  the  head  of  <;  Rules  and  Regulations,''  the  examiners 
shall  endeavor  to  test  the  natural  or  acquired  fitness  of  the 
applicants  for  their  work.  They  shall  be  given  a  reasonable 
time  before  the  examination  a  cop}T  of  selected  rules  and 
regulations  covering  the  more  important  branches  of  their 
future  duty. 


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Promotion  of  Firemen  and  Policemen. 

Rule  54. 

Promotions  to  all  positions  included  in  Schedule  C  shall 
be  made  from  the  next  lower  grade  for  ascertained  merit, 
seniority  in  service  and  by  competitive  examination.  The 
subjects  of  such  examination  shall  be  as  follows  : 

1.  Writing  from  dictation. 

2.  Handwriting. 

3.  Knowledge  of  the  rules  and  regulations. 

4.  Fines  and  penalties  last  three  years. 

5.  Arrests  for  last  twelve  months. 

6.  Veracity. 

7.  Habits  as  to  use  of  liquor. 

8.  Ability  and  energy. 

9.  Coolness  and  judgment  in  emergencies. 

10.  Deportment  toward  citizens. 

11.  Character  for  maintaining  discipline  among,  and  get- 
tiDg  good  work  from  subordinates. 

12.  Physical  condition,  including  activity  and  endurance. 

13.  Knowledge  of  laws  and  ordinances  relating  to  his 
duties. 

14.  General  knowledge  of  localities. 

15.  United  States  Infantry  tactics  and  manual  of  the  use 
of  the  club,  as  authorized  by  the  Department. 

16.  Fidelity  and  promptitude  in  the  performance  of  duty. 
In  examining  firemen  for  promotion,  numbers  5,  11  and  15 

shall  be  omitted. 

In  examining  officers  in  the  uniformed  force  of  the  Fire 
Department  for  all  grades  above  assistant  foreman,  numbers 
5  and  15  shall  be  omitted. 

The  standing  of  applicants  for  promotion  in  reference  to 
subjects  3,  2,  3,  12,  13  and  14  shall  be  determined  by  examina- 
tion. Their  standing  in  reference  to  subjects  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 
10,  11,  15  and  16  shall  be  determined  by  the  records  of  the 
department  in  which  each  man's  conduct  and  actions  shall  be 
entered,  and  by  such  additional  satisfactory  information  as 
the  Municipal  Commission  or  Examining  Board  may  deem 
necessary  and  pertinent. 


Rule  55. 

DuriDg  the  period  of  probation  provided  for  by  these  rules 
all  persons  admitted  on  such  probation  to  positions  in  Sched- 
ule C  shall  pass  such  portion  of  their  time  as  the  department 
shall  require  in  the  School  of  Instruction,  and  no  person  shall 
receive  an  appointment  to  a  position  in  either  department 
unless  at  the  end  of  the  period  of  probation  the  Instructor  of 
the  School  of  Instruction  shall  report  to  the  Commissioners 
that  such  applicant  is  competent  to  become  a  member  of  the 
force.  In  the  case  of  persons  applying  to  be  members  of  the 
Life  Saving  Corps  of  the  Fire  Department,  no  person  shall 
receive  such,  appointment  unless  at  the  expiration  of  such 
period  of  probation  the  Instructor  shall  report  to  the  Com- 
missioner of  the  Fire  Department  that  such  applicant  is  com- 
petent to  become  a  member  of  the  Life  Saving  Corps. 


SCHEDULE  D. 

Kule  56. 

The  Board  of  Examiners  shall  examine  every  applicant 
eligible  under  these  rules  for  a  position  in  Schedule  D,  and 
shall  give  a  certificate  of  qualification  to  such  person  only 
when  satisfied  : 

First — That  he  (or  she)  is  within  the  limits  of  age  pre- 
scribed for  the  situation  named. 

Second — That  he  (or  she)  is  free  from  any  physical  defect- 
or disease  likely  to  interfere  with  the  proper  discharge  of  his 
or  her  duties. 

Third — That  his  (or  her)  character  is  such  as  to  qualify 
him  (or  her)  for  such  employment;  and 

Fourth — That  he  (or  she)  possesses  the  requisite  knowledge 
and  ability  to  enter  upon  the  discharge  of  the  duties  of  such 
situation  or  employment. 

The  fourth  article  of  the  certificate  shall  be  determined  by 
the  Examining  Board  from  the  results  of  the  competitive  ex- 
amination of  the  different  persons  applying  for  the  position 
to  which  the  appointment  is  to  be  made.  The  examination 
shall  have  reference  to  the  special  qualifications,  expert  or 


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otherwise,  required  for  that  particular  position,  and  shall^be 
practical  in  its  character. 

Rule  57— Part  I. 

The  general  examination  for  admission  to  the  subordinate 
places  in  Schedule  D  (being  Parti,  of  the  classification  hereto 
annexed)  shall  be  in  writing  and  on  the  following  subjects  : 

1.  Handwriting  (as  shown  in  examination  papers). 

2.  Arithmetic,  viz.  :  addition,  subtraction,  multiplication 
and  division. 

3.  Questions  relating  to  the  technical  knowledge  required 
for  the  position  sought  by  the  applicant. 

4.  Experience  tending  to  qualify  him  for  that  position. 

In  addition  to  this,  the  health  and  physical  vigor  of  the 
applicant  shall  be  tested,  as  hereinafter  required. 

The  relative  weight  to  be  given  to  these  several  subjects 
in  making  up  the  average  standing  shall  be  as  follows  : 


1.  Haiuhvriting   1 

2.  Arithmetic   1 

3.  Technical  knowledge   6- 

4.  Experience   2 


Total  of  weights   10 


Rule  57— Part  II. 

No  person  shall  be  admitted  as  a  competitor  for  appoint- 
ment to  any  of  the  superior  positions  in  Schedule  D  (being 
Part  II.  of  the  classification  hereto  annexed),  who  shall  not 
present  to  the  Examining  Board  satisfactory  evidence  that  he 
has  received  a  diploma  or  certificate  from  some  reputable  in- 
stitution showing  that  he  has  pursued  in  such  institution,  with 
credit  for  two  years,  a  course  of  study  adopted  to  qualify  him 
for  the  position  which  he  seeks,  or  for  which  his  appointment 
is  desired. 

He  may,  however,  produce  in  lieu  of  such  diploma  or  certi- 
ficate, certificates  from  one  or  more  professional  men  in  good 
standing,  to  the  effect  that  he  has  pursued  with  them  or  under 
their  direction,  and  with  credit  to  himself,  a  course  of  study 
similar  to  that  before  mentioned  for  the  last  three  years. 


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Those  admitted  to  competition  for  the  superior  positions 
in  Schedule  D  shall  be  examined  in  writing  on  the  following 
subjects : 

1.  The  technical  knowledge  required  for  the  position  to  be 
filled,  and  respecting  which  the  examination  is  held. 

2.  Experience  tending  to  qualify  the  applicant  for  that 
position. 

3.  Mathematics. 

4.  Writing  a  report  upon  an  assumed  state  of  facts. 

The  relative  weight  to  be  given  to  these  several  sebjects 


shall  be  as  follows  : 

1.  Technical  knowledge   50 

2.  Experience   15 

3.  Mathematics   20 

4.  Report,  etc                                                           . .  15 


Total  of  weights   100 


SCHEDULE  E. 

Rule  58. 

The  general  examination  for  admission  to  places  classified 
in  Schedule  E  shall  be  in  writing  and  on  the  following  sub- 
jects : 

1.  The  technical  knowledge  required  for  the  position  to  be 
filled. 

2.  Experience  tending  to  qualify  the  applicant  for  that 
position. 

The  relative  weight  given  to  the  subjects  shall  be  as 


follows : 

Technical  knowledge   6 

Experience  ,     4 

Total  of  weights   10 


Applicants  for  positions  in  Schedule  E  must,  before  being 
admitted  to  examination,  present  satisfactory  evidence  that 
they  are  duly  authorized  by  the  laws  of  the  State  of  New  York 
to  practice  medicine  and  surgery. 


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SCHEDULE  F. 

Kule  5t). 

The  positions  coming  under  Schedule  F  being  of  a  miscel- 
laneous character  and  the  qualifications  for  examination 
being  necessarily  varied,  the  subjects  of  examination  shall  be 
selected  by  the  Examining  Board,  but  shall  only  be  such  as 
will  fairly  test  the  qualifications  of  the  applicants  for  the 
positions  desired. 

PRISON  KEEPERS. 

Rule  <>0. 

Applicants  for  the  position  of  Keeper  of  Prisons  and 
Workhouses  shall  not  receive  an  appointment  until  they  have 
successfully  passed  a  physical  examination  by  the  Medical 
Examiner.  The  physician  making  such  examination  shall 
answer  the  following  questions  in  writing  and  sign  his  name 
and  address  to  them  : 

Has  the  applicant  an}'  organic  disease  of  the  following 
organs,  and  if  so,  state  what  it  is  ? 
Lungs. 
Heart. 
Kidneys. 

Is  he  free  from  hernia  ? 

Is  he  free  from  varicose  veins? 

Is  his  sight  good  ? 

Is  his  hearing  good? 

Does  he  suffer  from  any  nervous  disease,  as  epilepsy  or 
paralysis  ? 

Are  there  any  circumstances  connected  with  the  applicant's 
health  or  strength  besides  what  are  stated  above  that  can,  in 
your  opinion,  tend  to  render  the  applicant  unfit  for  prison 
service  as  a  Keeper  ? 

If  so,  state  them. 

Certificate. 

The  following  certificate  must  be  given  in  such  cases  by 
the  Examining  Physician  to  all  applicants  approved  by  him  : 

I,  ,  do  hereby  certify  that  I  have  ex- 
amined   ,  the  above  applicant,  and  having 


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in  view  all  and  several  the  answers  to  the  above  questions,  I 
do  further  certify  that  I  rind  him  physically  fit  for  the  prison 
service  of  the  State  of  New  York. 

(Signature)  ,  

Dated  at  ,  this  ....  day  of  ,  189 .  . . 


SCHEDULE  G. 

Rule  01. 

Schedule  G  shall  include  all  laborers  and  other  employees 
in  the  City  service  who  shall  not  be  subject  to  examination 
under  the  Civil  Service  rules,  or  be  especially  exempt  from 
examination  by  said  rules  or  by  the  statutes  of  this  State. 

There  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Municipal  Commission, 
at  such  salary  as  they  may  fix,  a  Clerk  of  the  Municipal  Com- 
missioners of  The  City  of  New  York,  to  be  known  as  the 
Labor  Clerk. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  Department  of  the  City  Service 
to  report,  in  writing,  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Civil  Service 
Commissioners,  within  ten  days  after  a  written  request  from 
him  for  such  report,  the  names,  duties  and  salaries  of  all  em- 
ployees hereby  classified  in  Schedule  G,  who  shall,  at  the  date 
of  such  request,  be  in  the  service  of  such  department. 

Rule  02. 

All  persons  seeking  any  employment  classified  in  Schedule 
G  shall  apply  for  registry  for  such  employment  to  the  Labor 
Clerk  of  the  Municipal  Commissioners,  who  shall  thereupon 
forthwith  deliver  to  the  applicant,  or  mail  to  him  at  the 
address  given  by  him,  a  copy  of  these  rules  and  an  application 
blank  of  such  form  as  shall  be  prescribed  by  the  Municipal 
Commissioners,  calling  for  the  name,  age,  residence  and  citi- 
zenship of  the  applicant,  his  previous  occupation,  and  service, 
if  any,  in  the  Army  or  Navy  of  the  United  States  in  the  Civil 
War,  and  the  date  of  his  discharge  therefrom,  aucl  proof 
thereof,  and  also  a  certificate  of  character  for  the  purpose  of 
signature  by  two  reputable  residents  of  New  York  City,  one 


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of  whom  is  or  shall  have  been  an  employer  of  the  applicant, 
vouching  for  his  sobriety,  trustworthiness,  industry  and  capa- 
city for  the  labor  and  employment  for  which  he  seeks  to  be 
registered. 

Upon  receiving  such  application  duly  filled  out  and  signed 
by  the  applicant  with  his  name  or  mark  together  with  such 
certificate  of  character  duly  filled  out  and  executed,  the  Labor 
Clerk  shall  cause  a  number  to  be  affixed  to  the  application, 
showing  the  order  of  its  receipt,  and  thereafter  shall  enter 
the  same  in  an  application  book  in  such  order,  and  shall  cause 
a  written  notice  to  be  sent  or  given  to  the  applicant  stating 
the  time  and  place  of  his  examination  for  registry,  fixed  by  the 
Municipal  Commissioners  as  hereinafter  provided,  at  which 
time  and  place  such  examiner  or  examiners  as  may  be  selected 
by  the  Municipal  Commissioners  shall,  in  such  manner  as  the 
said  Municipal  Commissioners  shall  prescribe,  make  inquiry 
regarding  the  age,  residence,  citizenship,  character,  previous 
occupation,  military  or  naval  service  in  the  Civil  War  of  the 
the  applicant,  and  ascertain  and  determine,  by  examination 
into  his  capacity  for  labor  and  his  habits  as  to  industry  and 
sobriety,  whether  he  is  qualified  for  the  employment  sought, 
and  shall  endorse  a  statement  of  the  determination  in  that 
regard,  and  the  reasons  for  it,  upon  his  application,  which 
shall  thereupon  be  placed  on  file  in  order  of  registration  as 
hereinafter  stated.  Any  wilfully  false  statement  or  fraudulent 
conduct  on  the  part  of  the  applicant  shall  disqualify  him  for 
registration. 

An  applicant  who  fails  to  report  for  physical  examination 
or  who  changes  his  (or  her)  paper  after  filing  the  same,  shall 
lose  the  registration  number  and  shall  be  required  to  make  a 
new  application. 

For  any  service  other  than  that  of  common  laborer,  candi- 
dates will  be  required  to  produce  a  certificate  from  some 
competent  person  or  persons,  of  his  ability  to  do  the  special 
kind  of  work  for  which  he  desires  to  be  certified. 

Rule  63. 

All  applicants  determined  to  be  qualified  for  the  employ- 
ment sought  shall  be  registered  in  the  order  of  their  applica- 


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tiou  in  a  labor  register  to  be  kept  by  the  Labor  Clerk.  This 
register  shall  subdivide  such  applicants  according  to  the  kind 
of  labor,  unskilled  or  special,  for  which  thev  are  found  to  be 
qualified.  It  shall  state  the  name,  age,  residence,  citizenship 
and  previous  occupation  of  the  applicant,  the  kind  of  labor, 
unskilled  or  special,  for  which  he  is  qualified,  the  date  of  his 
application,  the  nature  of  his  service,  if  any,  in  the  Army  or 
Navy  of  the  United  States  in  the  Civil  War  and  of  his  dis- 
charge therefrom,  his  references  and  such  other  information 
with  reference  to  the  applicant  as  the  Municipal  Commis- 
sionersmay  from  time  to  time  require. 

Whenever  any  list  of  eligible  persons,  prepared  under 
authority  of  this  rule,  shall  contain  the  names  of  honorably 
discharged  soldiers,  sailors  and  marines,  entitled  to  preference 
as  aforsaid,  any  reference  in  this  rule  to  the  persons  standing 
highest  on  such  list  shall  be  deemed  to  indicate  those  stand- 
ing highest  of  those  entitled  to  preference  by  the  provisions 
of  this  rule,  and  such  persons  shall  be  given  preference  on 
any  list  of  registered  applicants,  as  though  such  applications 
had  been  filed  prior  to  those  of  any  persons  on  such  lists  not 
entitled  to  the  preference  provided  by  this  section. 

No  person  shall  be  eligible  for  appointment  for  a  longer 
period  than  one  year  from  the  date  of  his  or  her  physical  ex- 
amination. To  determine  continued  eligibility,  physical  ex- 
aminations of  those  already  registered  may  be  held  according 
to  the  needs  of  the  public  service.  When  such  re-examin- 
ation is  to  be  held,  each  person  to  be  examined  shall  be  noti- 
fied by  mail,  in  the  order  of  his  or  her  registration  number, 
to  report  upon  a  fixed  day  and  hour  for  examination.  The 
names  of  all  those  who  do  not  report  for  said  examination 
and  the  names  of  all  who  are  found  not  qualified  as  the  result 
of  said  examination  shall  be  stricken  from  the  eligible  list. 
The  name  of  each  person  qualified  shall  be  retained  upon  the 
registration  list  in  the  order  of  his  or  her  original  registration. 

In  case  of  an  emergency,  the  appointing  officer  may  hire 
and  employ  temporarily  such  and  so  many  persons  as  shall  be 
rendered  necessary  by  such  emergency,  forthwith  reporting 
such  action,  with  the  full  particulars  thereof,  to  the  Mayor 


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and  to  this  Commission,  but  no  person  shall  be  so  hired  or 
employed  for  a  longer  period  than  three  days,  except  that  any 
person  registered  or  eligible  to  appointment  as  a  Driver,  or  as 
Sweeper  in  the  Department  of  Street  Cleaning,  may  be 
temporarily  employed  at  any  time  as  an  extra  Driver  or 
Sweeper  to  fill  the  place  of  a  Driver  or  Sweeper  who  is  sus- 
pended or  temporarily  absent  from  duty  from  any  cause. 

Where  the  labor  service  of  any  department  or  institution 
extends  to  separate  localities,  the  Municipal  Commission  may 
provide  separate  registration  lists  for  each  district  or  locality. 
There  shall  be  separate  lists  of  applicants  for  different  kinds 
of  labor  or  emploj^ment,  and  the  Municipal  Commission  may 
establish  separate  labor  lists  for  various  institutions  and  de- 
partments. But  the  number  and  character  of  such  separate 
lists  for  institutions  and  departments  shall  be  stated  for  the 
information  of  applicants  in  the  printed  application  blank, 
and  any  person  seeking  employment  in  his  trade  who  is  duly 
qualified  under  these  rules  shall  be  registered  as  eligible  for 
appointment  on  any  or  all  of  such  lists  for  such  trade  as  he 
may  designate.  Preference  in  employment  from  such  lists 
shall  be  given  according  to  date  of  application. 

A  separate  register  shall  be  kept  for  the  positions  of 
Sweeper,  Driver  and  Dump-boardman  in  the  Department  of 
Street  Cleaning,  and  candidates  who  have  passed  the  physical 
examination  required  shall  be  registered  in  the  order  of  their 
applications  under  the  head  of  the  position  lor  which  they 
apply. 

The  examinations  for  registry  shall  be  held  under  the 
direction  <5f  the  Municipal  Commissioners  as  often  as  the  City 
service  may  require. 

Rule  64. 

When  the  services  of  laborers  or  other  employees  included 
in  Schedule  G  are  required  in  any  department  of  the  City  ser- 
vice, the  officer  of  such  department  thereto  duly  authorized 
shall  make  a  written  requisition  upon  the  Labor  Clerk,  stat- 
ing the  number  of  persons  required  and  the  time  and  place  of 
employment.  Upon  receiving  such  requisition  the  Labor 
Clerk,  under  the  direction  of  the  Municipal  Commission, 


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shall  certify  to  such  officer  the  names  of  persons  on  the 
registered  list  found  qualified  for  the  kind  of  labor  required, 
stating  as  to  each  name,  address  and  registration  number,, 
the  kind  of.  labor,  unskilled  or  special,  for  which  he  has  been 
determined  to  be  qualified,  and  giving  such  other  information 
as  the  Municipal  Commission  may  direct.  In  making  such 
certificates,  the  Labor  Clerk  shall  certify  : 

First — Veterans  of  the  Army  or  Navy  of  the  United  States 
in  the  Civil  War,  who  are  residents  and  citizens  of  this  State. 

Second — Persons  not  veterans. 

If  there  be  no  sub-divisions  covering;  the  kind  of  labor 
required,  or  if  the  names  in  such  sub-division  be  exhausted, 
the  Labor  Clerk  shall  certify  from  the  sub-division  covering 
unskilled  labor,  unless  the  officer  making  the  requisition  shall 
designate  some  other  sub-division  and  there  shall  be  names 
enough  therein  to  comply  with  the  requisition  ;  in  such  case 
the  certification  shall  be  made  from  such  sub-division. 

From  the  number  of  persons  so  certified,  the  officer  making 
the  requisition  shall  select  the  number  required  and  report 
to  the  Labor  Clerk  within  twenty-four  hours  from  the  date  of 
appointment  the  names,  registration  numbers  and  residences 
of  the  persons  so  selected,  provided,  however,  that  whenever 
the  officer  shall  employ  a  smaller  number  than  called  for  in 
the  requisition,  he  shall  not  make  selection  therefor  from  the 
whole  number  certified  to  him,  but  only  from  that  number  of 
names  standing  first  upon  said  list  that  would  have  been  cer- 
tified to  him  had  the  requisition  stated  the  number  of  vacan- 
cies actualW  filled. 

Rule  65. 

The  name  of  any  person  shall  remain  upon  the  registered 
list  for  appointment  not  longer  than  one  }rear  from  the  date 
on  which  it  is  entered  on  such  list,  except  after  re-examina- 
tion, as  provided  in  Regulation  63.  In  the  case  of  every 
employee  the  department  of  the  City  service  employing  him 
shall  forthwith  report  him  to  the  Labor  Clerk,  together  with 
the  names  and  numbers  of  the  persons  emploj'ed,  and  upon 
the  termination  of  the  employment  shall  report,  on  a  form  to 
be  prepared  and  furnished  by  the  Municipal  Commissioners 


for  that  purpose,  the  date  of  such  termination  and  the  reason 
therefor,  and  the  substance  of  such  report  shall  be  entered 
upon  the  registry  against  the  name  of  such  employee.  No 
employee  whose  employment  is  terminated  for  the  reason  of 
failure  to  work,  incompetence,  or  physical  or  moral  disqualifi- 
cations, shall  be  restored  to  the  registry  or  be  again  eligible 
for  registration  until  the  expiration  of  a  period  of  six  months 
from  the  date  of  such  termination,  and  then  only  upon  fur- 
nishing to  the  Examiners  satisfactory  excuse  for  his  failure 
to  work  and  satisfactory  evidence  that  incompetence  or 
physical  or  moral  disqualification  for  the  employment  for 
which  he  seeks  to  be  registered  does  not  exist. 

REINSTATEMENT. 

Any  person  employed  in  any  position  classified  in  Schedule 
O  who  shall  be  certified  to  the  Municipal  Commission  by  the 
proper  authorities  to  have  left  such  service  without  fault  or 
delinquency  on  his  part,  and  to  have  performed  the  duties  of 
such  employment  creditably,  may  be  re-employed  in  the  same 
position  in  the  borough  of  which  he  is  a  resident,  within  one 
year  next  following  his  leaving  the  service.  If  such  employ- 
ment was  after  due  certification  for  the  same  under  these 
rules,  or  under  statutes  in  force  at  the  time  the  examinations 
were  held,  such  persons  may  be  re  employed  without  further 
examination.  If  it  was  not  subject  to  these  rules,  or  to  such 
statutes,  such  person  may  be  re-employed  upon  passing  an 
examination  pursuant  to  these  rules. 

Rule  <><>. 

In  case  there  are  no  eligible  lists  existing  from  which 
appointments  may  be  made  to  any  position  in  Schedule  G,  if 
requisition  is  made  by  an  appointing  officer,  the  Labor  Clerk 
shall  certify  the  fact  to  the  officer  making  the  requisition,  who 
shall  then  select  such  employees  as  may  be  immediately 
required  under  these  rules. 

Laborers  so  employed  shall  not  be  retained  for  a  longer 
period  than  one  week,  unless  they  shall  present  themselves 
at  the  Municipal  Civil  Service  Labor  Office  for  registration  in 


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the  manner  and  under  the  conditions  prescribed  for  those 
seeking  employment,  as  set  forth  in  the  special  rules  in  rela- 
tion to  the  employment  of  laborers. 

TRANSFERS. 

Rule  67. 

No  transfer  from  one  position  in  Schedule  G  to  another 
position  in  the  same  schedule  shall  be  allowed,  unless  the 
persons  to  be  transferred  shall  have  served  at  least  one  year 
in  the  position  from  which  the  transfer  is  to  be  made,  and 
then  only  upon  passing  an  examination  equivalent  to  that  re- 
quired for  the  position  to  which  he  is  to  be  transferred. 

No  person  shall  be  appointed  or  employed  under  any 
title  not  appropriate  to  the  duties  to  be  performed. 

No  Laborer  or  other  employee  whose  employment  is  classi- 
fied in  Schedule  G  shall  be  detailed  to  perform  the  duties 
appertaining  to  any  position,  or  be  appointed  or  promoted  to 
any  position  classified  in  either  of  the  other  schedules,  except 
upon  the  conditions  prescribed  in  the  Civil  Service  Rules  for 
appointment  or  promotion  to  such  position. 


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APPENDIX  I. 

Classification  of  the  Civil  Service  of  The  City 

of  New  York. 

Schedule  A,  Part  I,  comprises  all  positions  which  are  not 
subject  to  examination. 

Schedule  A,  Part  II,  comprises  all  positions  which  are 
subject  to  non-competitive  examination. 

Schedule  B  comprises  all  positions  of  a  clerical  nature. 

Schedule  0  comprises  the  uniformed  forces  of  the  Police 
and  Fire  Departments,  except  the  position  of  Matron  in  the 
Police  Department. 

Schedule  D  comprises  all  positions  requiring  special  ex- 
pert knowledge,  and  which  are  not  included  in  Schedule  E. 

Schedule  E  comprises  all  positions  calling  for  medical 
service. 

Schedule  F  comprises  all  positions  of  a  miscellaneous 
character. 

Schedule  G  comprises  the  labor  service  as  follows: 
(Letters  of  recommendation  from  former  employers  must 
be  furnished  by  applicants  for  all  positions  other  than  com- 
mon laborer.) 

Assistant  to  Section  Fore-  ^Bricklayer, 

man  (Department  of  Street    Bridge  Tender, 

Cleaning),  Butcher, 
Assistant  to  Stable  Foreman    Cabin  Boy, 

(Department     of     Street  Cabinetmaker, 

Cleaning),  ^Carpenter  (House), 

Baker,  Carpenter  (Ship), 

Barber,  *Cement  Worker, 

Basket  Maker,  Cleaner  (Male  or  Female), 

Battery  man,  Cook  (Male), 

Batteryman's  Assistant,  Cooper, 
-Blacksmith,  Coppersmith, 
Blacksmith's  Helper,  Coxswain, 
Boat  Builder,  Cutter, 
Boatman,  Deckhand, 
^Boilermaker,  Diver's  Tender, 

•Subject  to  trade  examination. 


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Dock  Builder, 

*Painter  (  Grainer), 

Driver, 

^Painter  (House), 

Dump   Boardman  (Depart- 

^Painter  (  Letterer), 

ment  of  Street  Cleaning), 

""Painter  (  Striper), 

Elevator  man, 

Paver, 

Flagger, 

*Pipe  Caulker, 

Foreman's  Assistant, 

*Pipe  Fitter, 

Foreman  of  Laborers, 

^Plasterer, 

Gardener, 

^Plumber, 

Gas  Maker, 

Plumber's  Apprentice, 

Gas  Maker's  Assistant, 

Rammer, 

Groundman, 

Rigger, 

Harness  Maker, 

^"Roofer, 

*Horseshoer, 

*Saw  Filer, 

Hose  Repairer, 

J.  7 

Scowman, 

Hose  Repairer's  Helper. 

Seamstress, 

Hospital   Helper   (Male  or 

i.                             X  \ 

Ship  Caulker, 

Female), 

Shoemaker, 

Hospital  Helper  (Mechanic) 

Sounder, 

Hostler  (Department  of  Street 

\  X 

Stableman, 

Cleaning), 

Steward  on  Tug, 

*Housesmith, 

Stoker, 

Laborer, 

*Stone  Cutter, 

Lighter  of  Markets, 

Sweeper  (Department  of  Street 

Lineman, 

Cleaning), 

Laundress, 

Switchman, 

^Machinist, 

Tailor, 

Machinist's  Apprentice, 

^Tapper, 

Machinist's  Helper, 

X  * 

^Tapper's  Assistant, 

Mason, 

^Tinsmith, 

^Mechanic  (Department  of 

Toolman, 

Street  Cleaning), 

Truckman, 

Mechanic's  Helper  (Depart- 

Upholsterer, 

ment  of  Street  Cleaning), 

*  Varnish  er, 

Mower, 

Waiter  (  Male  or  Female), 

Oiler, 

Wheelwright, 

"^Painter  ( Decorator), 

Woodworker. 

*Subject  to  trade  examination. 

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Note — Reference  to  regulations  concerning  schedules: 

Schedule  A,  pages  7,  8. 
Schedule  B,  pages  33,  34. 
Schedule  C,  pages  35-44. 
Schedule  D,  pages  44,  45,  46. 
Schedule  E,  page  46. 
Schedule  F,  page  47. 
Schedule  G,  pages  48-54. 
Appendix  I,  page  55. 

COMMISSIONER  OF  ACCOUNTS. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Chief  Clerk.  13  Examiners. 

2  Confidential  Stenographers.    3  Engineers. 

Schedule  B. 

Clerks.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl).  . 

Schedule  D. 

Part  I. 
Engineers. 

Schedule  F. 
Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Messenger. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

BOARD  OF  ALDERMEN. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Clerk.  1  Sergeant-at-Arms. 

1  Deputy  Clerk.  5  Assistant  Sergeants-at-Arms. 

1  Journal  Clerk. 

Schedule  B. 
Clerks.  Engrossing  Clerk. 

Schedule  F. 

Librarian.  .  Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 

Messenger.  Doorman. 


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ARMORY  BOARD. 
Schedule  A. 

Part  I. 
1  Secretary. 

Schedule  B. 
Clerks.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Schedule  D. 

Part  II. 
Clerk  of  the  Work  (Inspector). 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Messenger. 
Janitor. 

BOARD  OF  ASSESSORS. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary. 

Schedule  B. 
Chief  Clerk.  Map  Clerk. 

Clerks.  Record  Clerk. 

Accountant. 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Draughtsman. 

Schedule  F. 
Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Messenger. 

AQUEDUCT  COMMISSION. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary.  1  Confidential  Stenographer. 

1  Auditor.  4  Division  Engineers. 

1  Chief  Engineer. 

Schedule  B. 

Chief  Clerk.  Assistant  Secretary. 

Clerks.  Office  Boy"(or  Girl). 


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Schedule  D. 
Part  L 

Superintendent  of  Dam  Con-    Engineer  Corps. 

struction. 
Topographical  D  r  a  u  g  li  t  s« 

man. 


Draughtsman. 
Jnspector. 
Engineman. 

Assistant  Engineer. 
Foreman. 

Foreman's  Assistant. 
Laborer  (Appendix  I). 


Axeman. 
Chainman. 
Rodman. 
Leveler. 
Transitman. 


Part  II. 

Schedule  F. 
Janitor. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 
Schedule  G. 


DEPARTMENT  OF  BRIDGES. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  L 

1  Deputy  Commissioner  of    1  Private   Secretary   to  Com- 
missioner. 
1  Cashier  in  main  office. 
1  Cashier  in  the  office  of  the 
New  York    and  Brooklyn 


each  borough. 
2  Chief  Engineers. 
1  Consulting  Engineer. 
1  Chief  Engineer  and  Super- 
intendent   of    the  New 
York  and  Brooklyn  Bridge. 


Bridge. 


Chief  Clerk. 
Clerks. 


Engineer  Corps. 
Axeman. 
Rodman. 
Leveler. 


Schedule  B. 

Time  and  Auditing  Clerk. 
Bookkeeper. 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Second  Grade — Chief  Engine- 
man. 
Draughtsman. 
Inspector  of  Bridges. 


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Trausitman.  Inspector  of  Iron. 

Electrical  Traction  Engineer.    Inspector  of  Masonry. 
First  Grade — E  ngiuemau    Inspector  of  Grading, 
(stationary). 

Part  II. 

Assistant  Engineer.  Resident  Engineer. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Trainmaster. 

Ticketman.  Train  Dispatcher. 

Assistant  Ticketman.  Master  Mechanic. 

Conductor.  Superintendent  of  Supplies. 

Storekeeper.  Foreman. 

Messenger.  Assistant  Foreman. 

Watchman.  Bridge  Keeper. 

Collector.  Superintendent  of  Bridges. 

Gate-man.  Superintendent  of  Elect  r 
Platform  Man.  Light. 


Schedule  G. 


Laborers  (Appendix  1). 


BROOKLYN  PUBLIC  LIBRARY. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Librarian.  1  Assistant  Librarian. 

Schedule  B. 

Chief  Clerk.  Bookkeeper. 
Clerk. 

Schedule  F. 

Librarian  in  charge  of  branch  Stenographer     and     T  y  p 

library.  writer. 

Assistant  Librarian  in  charge  Janitor-Engineer. 

of  branch  library.  Janitor. 
Junior   Asst.   Librarian  in 

charge  of  branch  library. 


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Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

DEPARTMENT  OF  BUILDINGS. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary  to  the  Board  of  6  Superintendents  of  Build- 
Buildings,  ings. 

1  Private  Secretary  to  each 
Commissioner. 

Schedule  B. 

Clerks.  '  Chief  Clerk. 

Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Building  Inspector  of  Plumb-  Building  Inspector  of  Iron 
ing,  Light  and  Ventilation.       and  Steel  Construction. 

Building  Inspector  of  Ma-  Inspector  to  Supervise  Ele- 
sonry  and  Carpentry.  vators  (Machinists). 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer  and  Type-    Server  of /Violation  Notices. 

writer.  Watchman. 
Messenger. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

BROOKLYN  DISCIPLINARY  TRAINING  SCHOOL 

FOR  BOYS. 

Schedule  A. 

Part  I. 
1  Superintendent. 

Schedule  B. 

Part  L 
Clerks. 


G2 


Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 
Engineman  (Stationary). 

Schedule  E. 
Physician. 

Schedule  F. 
Keeper.  Teacher. 

House  Mother.  Instructor  in  Military  Tactics. 

Instructor  in  Manual  Train-    Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 

ing.  Placing  Out  Agent. 

Caretaker.  Woman  Principal. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

CHANGE  OF  GRADE  COMMISSION. 

Schedule  B. 
Clerks. 

Schedule  F. 
Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 

DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  CHARITIES. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary  to  Department. 
1  Private  Secretary. 
1    Superintendent   of  Out- 
Door  Poor. 
1  General  Medical  Inspector. 
6  Chaplains. 

300  Pupil  Nurses  of  Train- 
ing School,  whose  compen- 
sation does  not  exceed  $180 
per  annum. 

14  Head  Pupil  Nurses  of 
Training  School,  whose 
compensation  does  not  ex- 
ceed $360  per  annum. 


21  Waitresses,  whose  annual 
compensation  does  not  ex- 
ceed $20  per  month. 

14  Laundresses,  wThose  com- 
pensation does  not  exceed 
$20  per  month. 

4  Cooks  (female),  whose  com- 
pensation does  not  exceed 
$20  per  month. 

800  employees,  whose  com- 
pensation does  not  exceed 
$150  per  annum." 


G3 


Clerks. 

Contract  Clerk. 
General  Bookkeeper 
Auditor. 


Paut  II. 

Nurse  (as  provided  in  Rule  6,  Part  4). 

Schedule  B. 

Property  Clerk. 
Executive  Clerk, 
and    Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 


Apothecary. 
Assistant  Apothecary. 
Chemist. 

Engineman    (Stationary  or 
Marine). 

Schedule  E 


Schedule  D. 

Part  I. 

Mechanical  Engineer. 
Supervising  Engineer. 
Photographer  of  the  Unknown 
Dead. 


Yisiting  Oculist. 

Physician. 

Surgeon. 

Assistant  Physician. 
Examining  Physician 
Bellevue  Dispensary. 
Examiner  in  Lunacy. 


of 


Medical     Superintendent  of 

Hospital. 
Superintendent     of  Nurses' 

Training  Schools. 
Deputy     Superintendent  of 

Nurses'  Training  Schools. 


Schedule  F. 

Superintendent  of  Hospital,    Permanent  Visitor. 
Almshouse  or  Asylum  and 
School. 


of 
or 


Deputy  Superintendent 
Hospital,  Almshouse 
Asylum  and  School. 

Purchasing  Agent. 

Deputy  Superintendent 
Out  Door   Poor  Depart- 
ment. 

General  Storekeeper. 

Morgue   Superintendent  or 
Keeper. 


Matron. 

Supervising  Nurse. 
Assistant  Supervising  Nurse. 
Head  Nurse. 
Nurse. 

Superintendent  of  Stables, 
of    Manager,  Lodging   House  of 
Homeless  Men,  and  Assist- 
ant. 

Captain  (Steamboat). 
Chef. 
Coxswain. 


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Superintendent    Drug    De-  Foreman. 

partment.  Foreman's  Assistant. 

Superintendent   of   Dispen-  Janitor. 

sary  in  Bellevue  Hospital. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


DEPARTMENT  OF  CORRECTION. 


Schedule  A. 


Part  I. 


2  Deputy  Commissioners. 
1  Secretary  to  Department. 
1  Private  Secretary. 
1  Private  Secretary  to  the 
Deputy  Commissioner  of 


7  Wardens  (Prisons  or  Work- 
houses). 

35  employees  whose  compen- 
sation does  not  exceed  $150 
per  annum. 


the  boroughs  of  Brooklyn    5  employees  (domestics)  whose 


and  Queens. 
5  Chaplains. 


Clerks. 

Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 


compensation  does  not  ex- 
ceed $20  per  month. 

Schedule  B. 

General  Bookkeeper  and  Audi- 
tor. 


Engineer  Corps. 


Schedule  D. 

Part  I. 

Building  Inspector. 
Engineman   (Stationary    or  .  Apothecary. 

Marine).  Supervising  Engineer. 

Inspector  of  Meats.  Chief  of  Bertillon  System. 

Part  II. 
Assistant  Engineer. 

Schedule  E 
Physician 


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Purchasing  Agent. 
Assistant  Storekeeper. 
Deputy  Warden. 
General  Storekeeper. 
Stenographer     and  Type 

writer. 
Matron. 
Nurse. 

Keeper  (Male  or  Female). 
Orderly  (Male  or  Female). 
Chef. 


Schedule  F. 

Captain. 
Pilot. 
Foreman. 

Assistant  Foreman. 
Housekeeper. 
Janitor. 

Master  Mechanic. 
Watchman. 
Messenger. 
Mate. 


1  City  Clerk. 
1  Cashier. 


Clerks. 


Librarian. 


Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

CITY  CLERK. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Deputy  Clerk  in_  each  Bor- 
ough. 

Schedule  B. 

Commissioner  of  Deeds  Clerk. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 


SUPEKVISOR  OF  THE  CITY  EECOBD. 

Schedule  A. 

Part  I. 
1  Supervisor. 

Schedule  B. 
Clerks.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Schedule  F. 
Deputy  Supervisor  and  Ex-  Storekeeper. 

pert.  Messenger. 
Deputy  Supervisor  and  Ac-  Bookbinder. 

countant.  Janitor. 
Examiner  of  the  City  Record.  Stenographer. 


06 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

CITY  COURT. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Clerk.  1  Clerk  to  each  Justice. 

1  Deputy  TJlerk. 

Schedule  B. 
Court  Clerks. 

Schedule  F. 
Stenographer.  Interpreter. 
Attendant.  Custodian. 

CITY  MAGISTRATES'  COURT. 

Schedule  A. 

Part  I. 
1  Clerk  of  each  Court. 

Schedule  B. 
Assistant  Clerk. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer.  Attendant. 
Interpreter. 

COURT  OF  GENERAL  SESSIONS. 
Schedule  A. 

1  Clerk.  1  Attendant  to  each  Judge. 

1  Deputy  Clerk. 

Schedule  B. 
Record  Clerk.  Assistant  Clerk. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer.  Attendant. 

Chief  Court  Attendant.  Warden  of  Grand  Jury. 

Interpreter. 


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THE  MUNICIPAL  COURT. 
Schedule  A. 

1  Clerk  for  each  District.  1  Deputy  Clerk  for  eacli  clis- 
1  Clerk  for  each  Justice.  trict  iu  the  Boroughs  of  Man- 

hattan, Brooklyn  and  The 
Bronx. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer.  Attendant. 
Interpreter. 


1  Clerk. 


Assistant  Clerk. 


COURT  OF  SPECIAL  SESSIONS. 

Schedule  A. 

Part  I. 

1  Deputy  Clerk. 

Schedule  B. 

Subpoena  Clerk. 

Schedule  F. 

Messenger. 
Attendant. 


Court  Stenographer 
Interpreter. 
Stenographer  and  Type- 
writer. 


MUNICIPAL  CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION. 

Schedule  A. 

1  Secretary.  10  Expert  Examiners. 

1  Assistant  Secretary. 

Schedule  B. 

Labor  Clerk. 
Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Schedule  F. 

First  Grade — Examiner. 
Stenographer  and  Type-    Sacond   Grade — Chief  Exam- 
writer,  iner. 


Chief  Clerk. 
Clerks. 


Telephone  Operator. 


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CORONERS. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Chief  Clerk  in  each  Bor-    1  Replevin   Clerk  in   e  a  c  b 
ough  Office.  Borough  Office. 

Schedule  B. 
Clerks.  Assistant  Clerk. 

Schedule  E. 
Physician. 

Schedule  F. 
Stenographer. 

THE  COUNCIL. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Confidential  Stenographer    1  Chief  Clerk. 

to  the  President.  1  Journal  Clerk. 

1  Private  Secretary  to  the    1  Sergeant-at-Arms. 

President.  3  Assistant  Sergeants-at-Arms. 

Schedule  B 

Clerks.  Ordinance  Clerk. 

Engrossing  Clerk. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer.  Page. 
Doorman.  Messenger. 
Custodian  of  Records.  Librarian. 
Attendant. 

COLLEGE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary  1  Private  Secretary  to  Presi- 

dent. 


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Schedule  13. 

•Clerks.  Assistant  to  Secretary. 

Registrar. 

Schedule  F. 

Auditor.  Engineer. 
Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Deputy  Librarian. 
Janitor-Engineer. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

NORMAL  COLLEGE. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary.  1  Private    Secretary  to 

President. 

Schedule  B. 

Clerks. 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Superintendent  of  Repairs. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Auditor. 
Janitor-Engineer. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

DEPARTMENTS  OF  DOCKS  AND  FERRIES. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary.  1  Treasurer's  Clerk. 

Schedule  B. 

Chief  Clerk.  Copyist. 

Clerks.  Property  Clerk. 

Assistant  Secretary.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 
Timekeeper. 


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Inspector  of  Building. 
Inspector  of  Dredging. 
Inspector  of  Lumber. 
Draughtsman. 
Engineman  (Stationary 

Marine). 
Engine  Corps. 


Schedule  D. 

Part  I. 

Transitman. 
Axeman. 
CLainman. 
Rodman. 
Leveler. 
Computer. 


or 


Mechanical  Engineer 


Part  II. 


Engineer  Corps. 
Engineer-in-Chief. 
Assistant  Engineer. 
Eirst  Assistant  Engineer. 


Hy  d  r  ogr  a  ph  e  r . 
Surveyor. 

Assistant  Surveyor. 


Schedule  F. 


Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 
Searcher  Water  Grants. 
Superintendent  of  Repairs. 
Superintendent  of  Sections. 
Superintendent  of  Machinery. 
Assistant  Dock  Superinten- 
dent. 

Captain  of  Derrick. 
Captain  Pile  Driver. 
Dock  Superintendent. 
Dockmaster. 
Dockmaster's  Assistant. 


Pilot. 
Collector. 
Doorman. 
Janitor. 
Keeper. 
Messenger. 
Roundsman. 
Watchman. 
Weighmaster. 
Recreation  Pier  Attendant. 
Stationary  Custodian  andMes- 
senger.  . 


Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


1  Chief  Engineer. 


EAST  RIVER  BRIDGE  COMMISSION. 

Schedule  A. 

Part  I. 

1  Chief  Clerk. 


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Schedule  B. 

Clerk  and  Stenographer.  Clerks. 

Schedule  D. 


Engineer  Corps. 
Axeman. 
Chainman. 
Draughtsman. 

Assistant  Engineer. 
Resident  Engineer. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Watchman. 
Messenger. 


Fart  I. 

Rodman. 
Leveler. 
Transitman. 

Part  II. 

Principal  Assistant  Engineer. 


Schedule  G. 


Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


DEPARTMENT  OF  EDUCATION. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary  to  the  Board  of    1  Executive  Officer. 


Education. 

1  Secretary  for  each  Bor- 
ough School  Board. 

1  Private  Secretary  to  the 
City  Superintendent  of 
Schools. 

1  Private  Secretary  to  the 
Borough  Superintendent 
of  Schools  in  each  Borough. 

1  Superintendent  of  School 
Buildings. 

1  Superintendent  of  School 
Supplies. 
28  Positions  in  the  Nautical 
School  as  follows: 

1  Superintendent. 


1  Senior  Instructor. 
1  Junior  Instructor. 

1  Surgeon. 

2  Boatswains. 
1  Steward. 

1  Ship's  Cook. 

1  Carpenter. 

1  Fireman. 

1  Sailmaker. 

1  Quartermaster. 

1  Captain  of  Hold. 

3  Cabin  Stewards. 
1  Cabin  Boy. 

1  Wardroom  Steward. 
1  Ward  room  Boy. 
8  Seamen. 


Clerks. 

Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 
Chief  Supply  Clerk. 


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Schedule  B. 

Assistant  Supply  Clerk. 
Bookkeeper. 
Library  Clerk. 

Schedule  D. 


Part  I. 


Deputy  Superintendent 

School  Buildings. 
Sanitary  Inspector. 
Fuel  Inspector. 


Draughtsman. 


Assistant  Draughtsman. 


Engineer's  Assistant. 
Chief  Inspector  of  Buildings 

and  Repairs. 
Patrol  Building  Inspector. 
Building  Inspector. 
Inspector  of  Heating  and 

Ventilation. 

Schedule  E. 

Surgeon. 

Schedule  F. 

Deputy    Superintendent  of    Attendance  Officer. 

School  Supplies.  Weighmaster. 

Examiner  of  Claims.  Janitor-EDgineer. 

Supervisor  of  Truancy.  Janitor. 

Examiner.  Messenger. 

Auditor.  Keeper. 
Stenographer  and^Typewriter.  Orderly. 

Telephone  Operator.  Librarian  and  Statistician. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


of 


BOAKD  OF  ESTIMATE  AND  APPORTIONMENT. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

Chief  Clerk.  Confidential  Stenographer. 

Schedule  B. 
Clerks. 


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EXAMINING  BOARD  OF  PLUMBERS. 
Schedule  B. 
Clerks. 

Schedule  F. 
Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 


FINANCE  DEPARTMENT. 


Schedule  A. 


Part  I. 


2  Deputy  Comptrollers. 

1  Assistant  Deputy  Comp- 
troller. 
9  Auditors. 

3  Special  Inspectors. 

4  Coupon  Filers. 

8  Expert  Accountants,  ap- 
pointed under  chapter  669 
of  the  Laws  of  1897. 

20  Assistants  to  Expert  Ac- 
countants, appointed  un- 
der chapter  669  of  the 
Laws  of  1897. 

1  Private  Secretary. 

1  City  Paymaster. 

1  Deputy  City  Paymaster  in 
each  Borough. 

1  Chief  Clerk.1" 

8  Stock  and  Bond  Clerks. 

1  Security  Deposit  Clerk. 

3  Contract  Clerks. 

1  Collector  of  City  Revenues 
and  Superintendent  of 
Markets. 


2  Assistant  Superintendents  of 
Markets. 

10  Bank  Messengers. 

1  Messenger  in  the  Paymaster's 
Office  and  Auditing  Bureau. 

1  Collector  of  Assessments  and 
Arrears. 

1  Deputy  Collector  of  Assess- 
ments and  Arrears  in  each 
Borough. 

1  Receiver  of  Taxes. 

2  Deputy  Receivers  of  Taxes  in 
each  Borough. 

14  Cashiers. 

7  Examiners  of  Accounts  of  In- 
stitutions. 

1  Deputy  Chamberlain. 

4  Warrant  Clerks  in  the  Office 
of  the  Chamberlain. 

2  Bank  Messengers  in  the  Office 

of  the  Chamberlain. 
1  Confidential  Stenographer  to 
the  Chamberlain. 


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Schedule  B. 

Deputy  Auditor.  Assistant  Accountant. 

Disbursing  Clerk.  Clerk  of  Market. 

Paymaster's  Clerk.  Assistant  Contract  Clerk. 

Assistant  Cashier.  Clerks. 
Notification  Clerk.  Correspondence  Clerk. 

Assistant  Notification  Clerk.    Keeper  of  Records. 
Custodian  Mortgages,  Titles,    Assistant  Keeper  of  Records. 

Bonds,  etc.  Chief  Clerk  to  the  Collector  ~of 

Register  of  Claims.  City  Revenues,  and  Superin- 

Chief  Bookkeeper.  tendent  of  Markets. 

Bookkeeper.  Law  Clerk. 

Chief  Clerk  in  each  Borough.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl.) 
Warrant  Clerk. 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Engineer  Corps.  Inspector. 
Engineer.  Inspector  of  Coal. 

Engineer  on  Pavements  and    Inspector  of  Provisions. 
Pavement  Work. 

Part  II. 
Assistant  Engineer. 

Schedule  F. 

Assistant  Deputy  Collector    Examiner    of    Coupons  and 

of  Assessments  and  Arrears.  Claims. 
Assistant  Deputy  Receiver  Examiner. 

of  Taxes.  Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 

Deputy   Collector   of    City  Doorkeeper. 

Revenues.  Messenger. 
Examiner  of  Trust  Account.  Watchman. 
Examiner  of  Interest.  Special  Messenger  to  Receiver 

Examiner  of  Assessment.  of  Taxes. 

Examiner  of  Pay-roll. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


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FIRE  DEPARTMENT. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Deputy  Commissioner.         2  Fire  Marshals. 

1  Secretary.  1  Cashier  for  the  boroughs  of 

1  Private  Secretary  to  the       Manhattan,  The  Bronx  and 

Commissioner.  Richmond. 
1  Private  Secretary  to  the    1  Cashier  in  the  boroughs  of 

Deputy  Commissioner  for       Brooklyn  and  Queens. 

the  boroughs  of  Brooklyn    1  Inspector  of  Combustibles. 

and  Queens. 

Schedule  B. 

Assistant  Secretary.  General  Bookkeeper  and  Audi- 

Secretary  of  the  Relief  Fund.  tor. 
Executive  Clerk  of  Repairs  Clerks. 

to  the  Building  Superin-    Badge  Insignia  arid  Property 
tendent     and    Tenement       Record  Clerk. 
House  Permits.  Auditor. 
Examiners  of  Accounts.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Bookkeeper. 

Schedule  C. 

First    Grade  —  Uniformed    Fifth  Grade  —  Chief  of  Bat- 
Firemen,  talion. 
Second  Grade — Engineer  of    Sixth  Grade — Deputy  Chief. 

Steamer.  Seventh  Grade — Chief. 

Third   Grade  —  Assistant    Chief  Instructor. 

Foreman.  Chief  of  Construction  and  Re- 

Fourth  Grade — Foreman.  pairs  to  Apparatus. 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Oil  Surveyor.  Third  Grade  —  Superintendent 

Mechanical  Engineer.  of  Telegraph. 

Engineman  (Stationary  or  Assistant  Inspector  of  Corn- 
Marine),  bustibles. 

Draughtsman.  Inspectors. 

First  Grade —  Operator  and  First  Grade — Inspector  of  Fire 
Assistant.  Alarm  Boxes. 

Second  Grade  —  Chief  Oper-  Second  Grade — Chief  Inspect- 
ator.  or. 


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Part  II. 

Building  Superintendent.  Surveyor. 
Assistant  Building  Superin- 
tendent. 

Schedule  E. 

Medical  Officer. 

Schedule  F. 


Assistant  Fire  Marshal. 
Confi dental  Examiner. 
Purchasing  Agent. 
Assistant  Storekeeper. 
Foreman's  Assistant. 
Foreman. 

Receiver  of  Suplies. 
Superintendent  of  Stables. 
Deputy   Superintendent    of    Oil  Collector. 
Stables. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 
Storekeeper. 
Instrument  Maker. 
Janitor. 
Messenger. 
Weighmaster. 
Watchman. 
Stableman". 


HEALTH  DEPARTMENT. 


1  Secretary. 
1  Private  Secretarv. 
1  Sanitary  Superintendent. 
1  [Assistant  Sanitary  Super- 
intendent in  each  Borough. 

1  Confidental  Stenographer 
to  the  President. 

235  Minor  positions  in  the 
hospitals  for  contagious 
diseases,  as  follows : 

2  Boatmen. 
2  Captains. 
8  Cooks. 
[)  Carpenters. 


Schedule  A. 

Pait  I. 

6  Engineers. 
1  Elevator  Man. 
1  Errand  Bov. 

%J 

1  Fireman. 

2  Gardeners. 
60  Helpers. 
9  Laundresses. 
6  Laborers. 
40  Nurses. 
2  AVatchmen. 
25  Orderlies. 
2  Storeroom  Girls. 
6  S  weepers. 
2  Seamstresses. 


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4  Chambermaids. 
2  Deck  Hands. 
7  Drivers. 


Chief  Clerk. 
Assistant  Chief  Clerk. 
Law  Clerk. 
Complaint  Clerk. 


5  Ward  Maids. 
21  Ward  Helpers. 
8  Waitresses. 

Schedule  B. 

Bookkeeper. 
Clerks. 

Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 


Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

First  Grade — Assistant  Chem-    Inspector  of  Food, 
ist. 

Second  Grade — Chemist. 
Sanitary  Inspector  (Lay). 
Sanitary  Police. 
Inspector  of  Dumps. 
Inspector  of  Fish. 
Chief  Inspector  of  Foods  and 
Offensive  Trades. 

Part  II. 

Assistant  Director  of  Bacte-    Assistant  Bacteriologist. 

Burial  Permit  Clerk. 


Inspector  of  Fruit. 
Inspector  of  Ice. 
Inspector  of  Meats. 
Inspector  of  Milk. 
Inspector  of  Offensive  Trades. 
Engine  man    (Stationary  or 
Marine). 


rioloincal  Laboratorv. 


Registrar  of  Records. 

Assistant  Registrar  of  Re- 
cords. 

Resident  Physician. 

Assistant  Resident  Physi- 
cian. 

Ambulance  Surgeon. 

Matron. 

Diagnostician. 

Chief  Inspector  of  Conta- 
gious Diseases. 


Schedule  E. 
Chief 


School  In- 


Medical 
spector. 
Medical  School  Inspector. 
Chief  Marine  Inspector. 
Pathologist   and  Director  of 

Bacteriological  Laboratory. 
Assistant  Pathologist. 
Chief  Sanitary  Inspector. 
Sanitary  Inspector  (Medical). 
Medical  Inspector. 
Vaccinator. 


Assistant  Chief  Inspector  of  Veterinarian. 


Contagious  Diseases. 


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Stenographer  and 

writer. 
Telephone  Operator. 
Captain. 
Disinfector. 

Bacteriological  Laboratory 
Attendant. 


Schedule  F. 
Tj-pe-  Messengers. 


Foreman. 

Assistant  Disinfector. 
Assistant  Foreman. 
Inspector  of  Mercantile  Estab- 
lishments. 
Life  Savers. 


Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

DEPARTMENT  OF  HIGHWAYS. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Deputy  Commissioner  of    1  Consulting  Engineer. 

1  Chief  Engineer. 


each  borough. 


1  Private  Secretary  to  Com-    7  Superintendents. 


missioner. 

Chief  Clerk. 

Clerks. 

Bookkeeper. 


Engineering  Corps. 

Axeman. 

Chainman. 

Rodman. 

Leveler. 


1  Cashier. 

Schedule  B. 

Timekeeper. 

Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Inspector  of  Electrical  Con- 
ductors. 
Inspector  of  Regulating,  Grad- 
ing and  Paving. 
Superintendent   of  Incum- 
brances. 
Inspector  of  Vaults  and  Areas. 
Engineman  (Stationary). 


Transitman. 

Superintendent    of  Street 

Opening  and  Paving. 
Inspector  of  Street  Openings.    Inspector  of  Bridges. 

Part  II. 

Engineering  Corps.  Topographical  Engineer. 

Assistant  Engineer. 


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Schedule  F. 

Inspector  of  Incumbrances.         Foreman  (Mechanic). 
Stenographer  and  Typewriter.      Assistant    Foreman  (Me 
Messenger.  chanic). 
Measurer.  Eockman. 
Watchman. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


COMMISSIONER  OF  JURORS. 

Schedule  B. 

Chief  Clerk.  Clerks. 
Enrollment  Clerk.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Exempt  Clerk. 

Schedule  F. 

Deputy  Commissioner.  Canvasser. 
Assistant     Deputy    Commis-    Process  Server, 
sioner. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 

LAW  DEPARTMENT. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

75  Assistants  to  Corporation    1  Private  Secretary  to  Cor- 

Counsel.  poration  Couusel. 

1  Chief  Clerk.  Confidential  Attendant. 

Schedule  B. 

Assistant  Chief  Clerk.  First   Grade  —  Junior  Law 

Deputy  Chief  Clerk.  Clerk. 

Register  Clerk.  Second  Grade — Senior  Law 

Process  Clerk.  Clerk. 

Clerks.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Copyist. 


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Schedule  F. 

Examiner.  Messenger. 

Librarian.  Process  Server. 

Stenographer  and  Type-  Junior  Assistant  Corporation 

writer.  Counsel. 


MAYORS  OFFICE. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary.  1  Deputy  Chief  of  the  Bureau 

2  Confidential  Clerks.  of  Licenses  in  each  borough. 
1  Chief  Clerk.                           1  Cashier  in  each  borough. 

1  Confidential  Stenographer.      1  Warrant  and  Bond  Clerk. 
1  Chief  of  the  Bureau   of     1  Confidential  Messenger. 
Licenses. 

Schedule  B. 

Clerks.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Sealer  of  Weights  and  Meas- 
Messenger.  ures. 
Inspector   of  Weights   and  Inspector. 

Measures.  Licensed  Vehicle  Inspector. 

BUREAU  OF  MUNICIPAL  STATISTICS. 

Schedule  A. 
1  Chief  of  Bureau. 

Schedule  B. 
Clerks. 

Schedule  D. 

Part  I. 
Draughtsman. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Statistician. 
Compiler. 


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DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  BUILDINGS,  LIGHTING 

AND  SUPPLIES. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Deputy  Commissioner  of    1  Consulting  Engineer  of  Light- 
each  Borough.  ing  and  Electricity. 
1  Secretary.                            1  Consulting  Engineer  of  Pub- 
1  Private  Secretary  to  Com-       lie  Buildings. 


missioner. 


Chief  Clerk. 

Bookkeeper. 

Clerks. 


1  Consulting  Architect. 


Schedule  B. 


Receiving  Clerk. 
Contract  Clerk. 


Schedule  D. 


Part  I. 


Superintendent  of  Lamps  and 

Lamps  and 


Lighting. 


Inspector  of 
Gas. 

Inspector  of  Lighting,  Clean- 
ing and  Repairs  of  Mar- 
kets. 

First  Grade — Assistant  In- 
spector of  Gas  Meters. 

Second  Grade — Inspector  of 
Gas  Meters. 

Third  Grade — A  ssistant 
Superintendent  of  Gas 
Meters. 

Fourth  Grade — Superintend- 
ent of  Meter  Tests. 

First  Grade — Assistant  In- 
spector of  Street  Open- 
ings. 


Second  Grade — Inspector  of 
Street  Openings.  Draughts- 
man. 

First  Grade — Inspector  of  Pub- 
lic Buildings. 

Second  Grade — Chief  Inspec- 
tor of  Public  Buildings. 

First  Grade — Inspector  of  Elec- 
trical Conductors  (interior 
and  exterior). 

Second  Grade — Chief  Inspec- 
tor of  Electrical  Conductors 
(interior  and  exterior). 

Third  Grade — Superintendent 
of  Electrical  Bureau. 

First  Grade — Engineman  (Sta- 
tionary). 

Second  Grade — Chief  Engine- 
man  (Stationary). 


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Part  II, 

Assistant  Engineer.  Second  Grade — Chief  Inspec- 

Electrical  Engineer.  tor  of  Gas  Tests. 

First   Grade — Inspector  of 
Gas  Tests. 

Schedule  F. 

Superintendent  of  Repairs  Messenger, 
and  Supplies.  Matron. 

Stenographer    and    Type-  Watchman, 
writer.  Janitor. 

Bath   Attendant   (Male    or    Foreman,  Repairs   of  Build- 
Female),  ings. 

Foreman  of  Public  Baths.       Telephone  Operator. 

Assistant  Foreman  of  Public 
Baths. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

DEPARTMENT  OF  PUBLIC  IMPROVEMENTS. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary.  1  Consulting  Engineer. 

1  Chief  Engineer.  1  Private  Secretary. 

Schedule  B. 

Clerks.  Clerk  in  Charge   of  Street 

Opening  Matters. 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Draughtsman.  Searcher. 

Part  II. 

Assistant  Engineer.  Surveyor. 

Schedule  F. 
Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Messenger. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


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DEPARTMENT  OF  PARKS. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1   Secretary    to    the    Park    1  Chief  Engineer  for  the  Bor- 

Board.  ough  of  The  Bronx. 

1  Private  Secretary  to  each    1  Chief  Engineer  for  the  Bor- 
Commissioner.  oughs   of    Brooklyn  and 

1  Landscape  Architect.  Queens. 
1  Chief  Engineer  for  the  Bor-    3  Superintendents  of  Parks, 
oughs   of   Manhattan  and    1  Superintendent    of  Parks, 
Richmond.  Boroughs  of  Brooklyn  and 

Queens. 


Assistant  Secretaiy. 
Chief  Clerk. 
Clerks. 


Engineer  Corps. 

Axeman. 

Chainman. 

Rodman. 

Leveler. 

Transitman. 

Computer. 

Draughtsman. 

Mechanical  Assistant. 

Mechanical  Engineer. 

Assistant  Engineer. 
Assistant  Engineer 

Draughtsman. 
Entomologist. 


Schedule  B. 

Time  Keeper. 
Office  Boy  (or  girl). 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

First   Grade — Inspector  of 
Shops ;    Inspector  Pier 
Building. 
Second      Grade — Assistant 

General  Inspector. 
Third  Grade — General  In- 
spector. 
Engineman     (Stationary  or 
Marine). 

Part  II. 

Meteorologist, 
and    Engineer  of  Construction. 
Topographical  Engineer. 
Architect. 


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Schedule  F. 

Paymaster.  Purchasing  Agent. 

Superintendent   of  Supplies  Cottage  Attendant  (Female). 

and  Eepairs.  Foreman. 

Director  of  Menagerie.  Foreman's  Assistant. 

Keeper  of  Menagerie.  Janitor. 

Doorman.  Aquariist. 
Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

POLICE  DEPARTMENT. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Chief  of  Police.  1  Treasurer's  Clerk. 

1  Deputy  Treasurer.  1  Complaint  Clerk. 

1  Property  Clerk.  1  Auditor. 

1  Private  Secretary  to  each    1  Superintendent  of  Elections. 

Commissioner.  1  Chief  of  Branch  Bureau  of 

1  Confidential    Stenographer       Elections  in  each  borough 

to  President.  except  Manhattan. 

Schedule  B. 
Chief  Clerk.  Clerks. 

Schedule  C. 

Doorman.  Fourth  Grade — Captain. 

First  Grade — Patrolman.         Fifth  Grade — Inspector. 
Second  Grade — Roundsman.    Sixth  Grade — Deputy  Chief. 
Third  Grade — Sergeant. 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

First  Grade — Operator.  Mechanical  Engineer. 

Second  Grade — Deputy  Su-    Engineman  (Marine). 

perintendent  of  Telegraph.  Clothing  and  Equipment 
Third  Grade — Superintend-  Clerk. 

ent  of  Telegraph. 


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Schedule  E. 
Surgeon. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer     and     Type-  Matron, 
writer. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

PRESIDENT  OF  BOROUGH. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary  in  each  borough. 
Schedule  B. 

Clerks.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer     and     Type-  Messenger. 

writer.  Investigator  of  Complaints. 

RAPID  TRANSIT  COMMISSION. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Secretary.  1  Chief  Engineer. 

Schedule  F. 
Messenger. 

DEPARTMENT  OF  SEWERS. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Deputy  Commissioner  of    1  Secretary. 

each  Borough.  1  Cashier. 

1  Consulting  Engineer.  1  Private  Secretary  to  Com- 

1  Chief  Engineer.  missioner. 


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Schedule  B. 

Chief  Clerk.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Bookkeeper.  Clerks. 
Timekeeper. 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Engineering  Corps.  Leveler. 

Axeman.  Transitman. 

Chainman.  Engineman  (Stationary). 

Rodman. 

Inspectors  : 

Inspector   of    Sewer    Con-    Assistant    Superintendent  of 

struction.  Construction. 
Inspector  of  Sewer  Connec-    Inspector  of  Cement. 

tions.  Draughtsman  (Topographical 

Superintendent  of  Construe-       and  Mechanical). 

tion. 

Part  II. 
Engineering  Corps : 
Principal  Assistant  Engineer.   Assistant  Engineer. 

Schedule  F. 

Superintendent   of  Mainte-  Superintendent  of^Sewer  Dis- 
nance  and  Repairs.  posal  Works  at  Far  Rock- 
Assistant  Superintendent  of  away. 

Maintenance  and  Repairs.  Messenger. 

Stenographer     and     Type-  Telephone  Operator, 

writer.  Watchman. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 

SINKING  FUND  COMMISSION. 
Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 
1  Clerk. 


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Schedule  F. 
Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (  Appendix  I ). 

DEPAKTMENT  OF  STEEET  CLEANING. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Deputy  Commissioner  of    1   Private   Secretary  to  the 


each  borough. 
1  General  Superintendent.  , 
1  Chief  Clerk. 

1  Private  Secretary  to  Com- 
missioner. 


Deputy  Commissioner,  Bor- 
ough of  Brooklyn. 
Private   Secretary   to  the 
Deputy  Commissioner,  Bor- 
ough of  The  Bronx. 


Bookkeeper. 

Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 


Draughtsman. 


Schedule  B. 
Clerks. 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Engine  man  (Stationary  or  Ma- 
rine). 

Schedule  E. 
Medical  Examiner. 

Schedule  F. 

Stenographer  and  Typewriter.  Assistant  Stable  Foreman. 
Assistant  Superintendent.       Telephone  Operator. 


Superintendent  of  Stables. 
Superintendent  of  Final  Dis- 
position and  Assistant. 
Master  Mechanic. 
District  Superintendent. 
Stable  Foreman. 


Section  Foreman. 

Time  Collector. 

Tug  and  Scow  Inspector. 

Dump  Inspector. 

Assistant  Dump  Inspector. 

Pilot. 


Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


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BUKEAU  OF  STREET  OPENINGS. 

Schedule  B. 
Chief  Clerk.  Journal  Clerk. 

Clerks.  Law  Clerk. 

Bookkeeper.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 

Schedule  D. 
Part  I. 

Computer  and  Draughtsman. 
Schedule  F. 

Computer  of  Accounts.  Stenographer  and  Typewriter. 

Supervisor  of  Accounts.  Graphaphone  Operator. 

Searcher.  Messenger. 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I.) 

DEPARTMENT  OF  TAXES  AND  ASSESSMENTS. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 

1  Assistant  to  each  Commis-    ]  Private  Secretary  to  Presi- 

sioner.  dent. 
1  Confidential  Stenographer    1  Chief  Clerk  in  each  Borough 

to  each  Commissioner.  Office. 

Schedule  B. 
Accountant.  Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 


Clerks. 


Schedule  D. 

Part  I. 
Draughtsman. 

Part  II. 

Engineering  Corps.  Surveyor. 
Assistant  Surveyor. 

Schedule  F. 
Deputy  Commissioner.  Messenger. 
Stenographer  and   Type-  Searcher, 
writer. 


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DEPARTMENT  OF  WATER  SUPPLY. 

Schedule  A. 
Part  I. 
1 


1  Deputy  Commissioner  of 

each  borough. 
1  Secretary. 
1  Consulting  Engineer. 
1  Chief  Engineer. 
1  Cashier  in  each  borough. 
1  Private    Stenographer  to 

Commissioner. 
1  Private  Secretary  to  Deputy 

Commissioner,  Borough  of 

Brooklyn. 


Water    Register   of  the 
Boroughs   of  Manhattan 
and  The  Bronx. 
1  Water     Register     of  the 

Borough  of  Brooklyn. 
1  Superintendent  of  Conduits 

and  Reservoirs. 
1  Assistant  Superintendent  of 
Conduits  and  Reservoirs, 
Borough  of  Brooklyn. 
1  Superintendent  of  the  Bureau 
of  Repairs  to  Distribution 
and  Complaints. 


Schedule  B. 


Chief  Clerk. 

Clerks. 

Bookkeeper. 


Timekeeper. 

Office  Boy  (or  Girl). 


Schedule  D. 


(Inspectors) — First  Grade  : 
Assistant  Inspector  of  Con- 
duits and  Reservoirs. 
Inspector  of  Conduits  and 
Reservoirs. 

■ 

Inspector  of  Making  Pipes. 

Inspector  of  Making  Hy- 
drants. 

Inspector  of  Masonry. 

Inspector  of  Laying  Pipes. 

Inspector  of  Construction. 

Inspector   of    Meters  and 
Water  Consumption. 


Part  I. 

Second  Grade : 

Assistant  General  Inspector. 
(Engineering  Corps.) 
Axeman. 
Chainman. 
Rodman. 
Leveler. 
Transitman. 

Draughtsman,  Topographical 

and  Mechanical. 
Engineman. 
Chemist. 


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Part  II. 

(Engineering  Corps.)  Mechanical  Engineer. 

Assistant  Engineer  Assistant  Superintendent 

Topographical  Engineer.  Construction. 
Hydraulic  Engineer. 

Schedule  F. 

Assistant  Superintendent  of  Messenger. 

Conduits  and  Reservoirs.  Measurer. 

Stenographer   and   Type-  Patrolman  on  Aqueduct. 

writer.  Rock  man. 

Foreman.  Watchman. 

Assistant  Foreman.  Keeper  on  the  Aqueduct 

Schedule  G. 
Laborers  (Appendix  I). 


I 


91 


INDEX  TO  RULES  AND  CLASSIFI 

CATION. 


ACCOUNTS,  COMMISSIONERS  OP—  Rule. 

Classification  of  position  in  

ACT  

AGE- 

Candidates  must  be  not  less  than  eighteen  years  ....    4 

ALDERMEN,  BOARD  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in  

APPEALS   27 

APPENDIX  I  

APPLICANTS— 

To  be  notified  of  examination   8 

To  refuse  admittance  to  examinations     18 

List  of  general  qualifications  required  of,  in  Schedule  C   51 

Register  of,  kept  by  Secretary    8 

Notification  in  order  of  name  on  register   8 

APPLICATION  BLANKS— 

Form  of   8-48-62 

To  be  filed  with  the  Secretary   H-48 

Penalty  for  false  statements  in  10-11-13 

Grounds  for  rejection  of   10 

Procurable  only  of  Secietary   8 

APPOINTMENTS- 
HOW  made     29 

Probation   35 

Temporary  33-31-63 

Exempt  from  examination   6 

After  uon-competitive  examination   6 

APPOINTING  OFFICER— 

Shall  make  appointments  proportionate  to  number  of  persons  certi- 
fied  29-64 

Discrimination  shall  not  be  made  by,  on  the  ground  of  political 

or  religious  opinion   18-44 

Promotions  by,  shall  be  made  from  persons  in  lower  grades   36-38 

Shall  appoint  from  persons  certified  by  Secretary  of  Civil  Seivice.  £9 
Shall  notify  Secietary  of  appointments,  etc.,  in  writing,  within  24 

hours    ,     30-64 

of  rejection  of  persons  after  probation   32 

of  transfers   32 

of  resignations   32 

of  removals   32 

of  dates  of  any  and  all  changes   32 

of  compensation  of  appointees   30-32 


PAGE. 

57 
98 


57 
17 
55,  56 

10 
11,  12 

41,  42 
10 
10 

9,  35,  48 
9,  35 
11 
11 
10 


19,  20,  21 
25 

23,  24,  50 
7 
8 


21,  52 

13,  33 
25,  28 
20 

21,  52 
89 
22 
22 
22 
22 

21,  22 


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APPOINTING  POWER—  rule.  page. 

To  state  general  qualifications  to  the  Commission  upon  request.  17  13 

To  send  certificate  to  Civil  Service  Commission  as  to  efficiency, 

character  and  conduct  in  the  case  of  promotion   38  29 

Additional  statements  as  to  fitnes3  for  promotion  may  be  sent  to 

Civil  Service  Commission  by     38  29 

Record  of  persons  recommended  for  promotion  to  be  sent  to  Ex- 
amining Board  by   38  29 

AQUEDUCT  COMMISSION— 

Classification  of  positions  in     . .  58 

ARMORY  BOARD— 

Classification  of  positions  in    . .  58 

ASSESSORS,  BOARD  OF — 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  58 

BRIDGES,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classifications  of  positions  in   ..  59. 

BROOKLYN  DISCIPLINARY  TRAINING  SCHOOL  FOR  BOYS-  . 

Classification  of  pcsitions  in   ..  61 

BROOKLYN  PUBLIC  LIBRARY— 

Classification  of  positions   ..  60 

BUILDINGS,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  61 

CHANGE  OF  GRADE  DAMAGE  COMMISSION  - 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  62 

CIRCULAR  LETTER— 

Secretary  to  send  to  vouchers,  form  of   25  15,  16,  17 

Satisfactory  answers  to,  necessary   25  17 

CITIZENSHIP— 

A  necessary  qualification   8  9 

May  be  modified  in  certain  cases,  Schedules  D,  E  and  F   8  9 

CITY  CLERK— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  65 

CITY  RECORD,  SUPERVISOR  OF  THE— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  65 

CITY  RECORD— 

Appointments  to  be  published  in   31  22 

CIVIL  SERVICE  COMMISSION— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  67 

To  prescribe  regulations  in  pursuance  of  rules  of   3  4 

Participation  of,  in  examinations   14  12 

General  qualifications  to  be  furnished  to,  by  appointing  officer   17  13 

Tests  in  physical  examination,  Schedule  C,  to  be  approved  by   50  41 

Experts  may  be  employed  by   14  12 

President,  how  appointed     3  4 

To  conduct  examinations  of  Civil  Service  Examiners   5  6 

Complaints  of  unjustness  or  unfairness  on  the  part  of  an  Examiner 

or  Examining  Board,  shall  be  considered  by   27  17 

Shall  have  power  to  revise  ratings   27  17 

Shall  have  power  to  order  a  new  examination   27  17 

CLASSIFICATION   4  4,  5 


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CLERKS  -  RULE.  PAGE. 

Subjects  in  examinations  for   45  33 

Grade  of  (Group  I)   37      25,2  5,27,28 

Required  rating   2  J  15 

COLLEGE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  68 

COMPENSATION— 

Appointing  power  shall  notify  Secretary  of   30-32  21,  22 

Competitive  class   4  4 

COMPETITIVE  EXAMINATION— 

Rating  of  per  cent.,  required  in   23  15 

CONDUCT  OF  EXAMINATIONS— 

To  be  free  from  interference  cf  appointing  power  and  other  per- 
sons   14  12 

Oral  examinations    15  13 

SCHEDULE  G   62  48,51 

CORONERS — 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  63 

CORRECTION,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  64 

COUNCIL,  THE— 

Classification  of  positions  in   68 

COURT,  CITY— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  66 

COURT,  CITY  MAGISTRATES1 — 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  66 

COURT  OF  GENERAL  SESSIONS— 

Classification  of  positions  in    ..  66 

COURT  OF  SPECIAL  SESSIONS— 

Classification  of  positions  in   67 

COURT,  THE  MUNICIPAL— 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  67 

DOCKS  AND  FERRIES.  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  position?  in   ..  69 

EAST  RIVER  BRIDGE  COMMISSION- 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  70 

EDUCATION.  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  71 

ESTIMATE  AND  APPORTIONMENT,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   72 

EXAMINATIONS— 

Time  to  be  occupied  in  one  session  shall  not   exceed  five 

hours   16  13 

Examiner    shall    exercise    diligence   to   secure    fairness  and 

prevent  all  collusion  and  fraud  in   1  12 

Time  allowed  for  completing,  shall  be  announced  before  the 

first  paper  is  given  out   17  13 

Time  for  obligatory  subjects  shall  be  confined  to  one  day   17  13 

Paper  used  in,  to  be  stamped   12  11 

Stenographic  record  of,  wben  oral   13  12 

General  subjects  of,  Schedule  B   45  33 

General  subjects  of,  Schedule  C   51  41 

General  subjects  of.  Schedule  D,  Part  1   57  45 

General  subjects  of,  Schedule  D,  Part  II   57  45 

General  subjects  of,  Schedule  E   58  46 


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EXAMINATIONS,  continued—  rule.  page. 

General  subjects  of,  Schedule  F   59  47 

Shall  be  in  writing  in  Schedule  D,  Part  II   57  45 

Weights  to  subjects  in  Schedule  B   46  34 

Weights  to  subjects  in  Schedule  C    52  42 

Weight  attached  to  subjects  in  Schedule  D,  Part  I  and  II   57  45-46 

Weight  attached  to  subjects  in  Schedule  E   58  46 

Political  or  religious  opinions  not  to  be  disclosed  in   18  13 

Examining  Board  may  hold,  in  special  subjects   29  20 

General  subjects  in   14  12 

Examiners  shall  sign  papers  in,  with  initials  in  ink   21  14 

Subjects  of,  for  Clerks     45  33 

Subjects  of.  to  be  marked  on  a  basis  of  100  as  a  maximum   20  14 

Conduct  of,  to  be  free  from  interference  of  appointing  power   14  12 

Weight  in  each  subject  to  be  announced  at  beginning  of   17  13 

As  applied  to  Schedule  G   63  50 

EXAMINEES,  BOARD  OF — 

Discretion  in  fixing  weights  attached  to  subjects  of  examination. .  14-38  12-29 

Duties  of...   5  6 

How  appointed     5  5 

Composition  of   5  6 

Compensation  of     5  6 

Conduct  of  examination  to  be  under  direction  of   5,  14  6,  12 

Natural  or  acquired  fitness  of  applicants  for  appointment  to  be 

tested  by   5,53  6-42 

Members  may  not  be  taken  from  departments  .   5  5 

Persons  named  for  promotion  shall  be  personally  questioned 

concerning  their  office  work  by   39  30 

A  written  description  of  work  performed  by  persons  recom- 
mended for  promotion  may  be  required  by   39  30 

Commission  shall  consider  complaints  of  injustice  or  unfairness 

on  the  part  of   27  17 

Examination  papers  shall  be  reviewed  by   19  14 

To  determine  means  of  ascertaining  character   24  15 

Examination  of  candidates  for  position  in   5  6 

Exempt  class   4  4 

EXAMINING  BOARD  OF  PLUMBERS— 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  73 

EXEMPTIONS— 

Under  Schedule  A   4-6  4,  7 

EXPERTS— 

May  participate  in  examinations   14  12 

Commission  may  employ   14  12 

Examining  Board  to  be  aided  by,  when  necessary   11  12 

FINANCE  DEPARTMENT— 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  73 

FIRE  DEPARTMENT— 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  5 

Lite  Saving  Corps  ,   55 

HEALTH,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  76 

HIGHWAYS,  DEPARTMENT  OF- 

Classification  of  positions  in   78 

JURORS,  COMMISSIONERS  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  79 


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LAW  DEPARTMENT—  rule.  page. 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  79 

MARKING— 

Commission  to  have  power  to  revise     27  17 

Hew  made   19-23  14,  15 

Average  of,  shall  be  taken  when  Examiners  disagree   19  14 

Papers  to  be  signed  by  Examiners   21  14 

Maximum  rating,  to  be  on  a  scale  of  100    20  14 

Handwriting   22,  47  14,  3:> 

MAYOR'S  OFFICE— 

Classification  cf  positions  in   ..  80 

MEDICAL  OFFICER— 

Applicant,  for  must  present  evidence  of  authority  to  practice 

medicine  and  surgery   9  10 

MEDICAL  POSITIONS— 

Applicant  for  must  present  evidence  of  authority  to  practice 

medicine  and  surgery   9  10 

MISCONDUCT— 

Penalty  in  case  of  dismissal  for   41  81 

MUNICIPAL  STATISTICAL  COMMISSION— 

Classification  of  positions  in     . .  80 

NON-COMPETITIVE  CLASS   4  3 

NON-COMPETITIVE  EXAMINATION— 

In  certain  cases   6,  7,  34  7,  8,  24 

NORMAL  COLLEGE— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  69 

NURSE— 

Graduates  of  Training  Schools  for  Nurses  to  be  preferred  for 

appointment  to  position  of   6  8 

Subjects  of  examination  for  vSchedule  E)   58  4G 

OBLIGATORY  SUBJECTS— 

Applicants  for  clerkships  must  be  examined  in   45  33 

Applicants  must  complete  before  taking  up  optional  subjects   16  13 

Examination  in,  confined  to  one  day   17  13 

Wei«ht  attached  to,  in  Schedule  B   46  34 

Weight  attached  to,  Schedule  C   51  42 

OFFICE  BOYS— 

May  be  examined  for  Junior  Clerk   4  5 

Must  be  actually  employed  as  such   4  4 

Must  be  less  than  eighteen  years    4  5 

OFFICIAL  AUTHORITY— 

Shall  not  be  used  to  coerce  political  action  of  any  person   44  33 

OFFICIAL  ROSTER    32  22 

OFFICIAL  SUPERIOR- 

Certificate  of,  as  to  efficiency,  character  and  conduct  in  the  case  of 

promotion,  to  be  sent  to  Examining  Board   38  29,30 

OPTIONAL  SUBJECTS— 

Applicants  for  clerkships  may  be  examined  in   45  33 

Appointments  under,  to  be  specially  noticed  in  published  list   29 

Applicants  must  complete  obligatory  subjects  before  taking  up  . . .  18 

PARKS,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in.   . .  83 


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PHYSICIAN—  RULE.  PAGE. 

Applicant  for  must  present  evidence  of  authority  to  practice  medi- 
cine and  surgery   9  21 

POLICE— 

Application  blank  for   48  35 

Required  rating   23-52  15,  42 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  84 

PRESIDENT  OF  BOROUGH— 

Classification  of  position  in   . .  85 

PROBATION— 

Term  of   35  25 

PROMOTIONS— 

Fitness  for,  how  determined   38  28,  29,  30 

Promotions  ,   1  2 

Required  rating  for   23  15 

PUBLIC  BUILDINGS,  LIGHTING  AND  SUPPLIES,  DEPART- 
MENT OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in.    . .  81 

PUBLIC  CHARITIES,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  62 

PUBLIC  IMPROVEMENTS,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  82 

QUALIFICATIONS  - 

Weight  attached  to,  in  Schedule  C     52  42 

Physical,  Fireman,  Police   ..         49  37,38,39 

QUESTIONS— 

Sheets  of,  shall  be  numbered    16  13 

Shall  be  given  out  consecutively   16  13 

Must  be  answered  at  session  when  given  out   18  13 

RAPID  TRANSIT  COMMISSION— 

Classification  of  positions  in    ..  85 

RATING  — 

Persons  receiving  less  than  75  per  cent,  on  technical  or  professional 

knowledge  cannot  be  placed  on  eligible  list   23  15 

To  be  made  on  the  basis  of  J00  per  cent,  as  a  maximum   20  14 

In  promotions,  in  Uniformed  Force,  in  Fire  and  Police  Departments, 

70  per  cent,  required   23  15 

In  promotion  up  to  and  included  2d  grade  80  per  cent   £3  15 

In  promotion  in  all  higher  grades  85  per  cent   23  15 

Minimum  of,  to  be  announced  at  commencement  of  ^examination. .  17  13 
Minimum  general,  of  70  per  cent,  required  in  competitive  examina- 
tion  23  15 

In  certain  cases,  80  per  cent   23  15 

Commission  to  have  power  to  revise   27  17 

Average  of,  shall  be  taken  when  examiners  disagree   19  14 

Priority  of  application  and  seniority  in  service   28  18 

RECORD— 

In  recommendations  for  promotion,  appointing  power  shall  send 

copy  of,  to  Examining  Board   38  29,30 


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REGISTER  OP  APPLICANTS—  rule.  page. 

To  be  kept  by  Secretary   8  10 

Regulations   3  4 

REINSTATEMENTS — 

Conditions  of   43-65      32,  33.  52,  53 

RELIGIOUS  OPINION— 

Expression  of,  not  called  for  in  any  examination   18  13 

REMOVAL — 

Failure  to  perform  political  service  sball  not  be  a  cause  for   44  33 

Failure  to  contribute  to  a  political  fund  shall  not  be  a  cause  for.  44  33 

Appointing  power  sball  notify  Secretary  of    32  22 

RESIDENCE  - 

Appointing  power  shall  notify  Secretary  in  case  of  appointments..  30  21,  22 
RES  ION  AT  IONS — 

Appointing  power  shall  notify  Secretary  of   32  22 

SECRETARY  AND  EXECUTIVE  OFFICER— 

To  order  and  fix  dates  of  examinations   5  6 

Duties  of     5  6 

To  certify  vouchers  for  pay-rolls  and  other  expenses  to    32  23 

Must  notify  applicants  to  appear  for  examination   8  10 

To  prepare  eligible  lists  ,    28  17 

Contents  of  certificate  to  appointing  officer  by   29  20 

Must  certify  persons  on  eligible  list   29  20 

Notice  of  appointments  to  be  given  to   30-32  21.22 

Shall  send  circular  letter  to  vouchers   25  15,  16,  17 

To  be  notified  of  existence  of  vacancy   29  20 

Applications  for  appointment  to  be  furnished  by   8, 48,  62       9.  10,  35,  48 

Certificate  of  grade  in  examination  may  be  given  by    26  17 

Record  of  all  charges  shall  be  kept  by   22  14 

SEWERS,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  85 

SINKING  FUND  COMMISSION— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  86 

SPECIAL  POS1TIONS- 

Appointments  to,  must  be  specially  noticed  in  published  list   29  21 

spelling- 
How  rated   22  11 

STREET  CLEANING,  DEPARTMENT  OF — 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  87 

Temporary  appointments  may  be  made   63  54 

STREET  OPENING,  BUREAU  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  8i* 

SUBJECTS  OF  EXAMINATION— 

For  clerks  in  Schedule  B   45  33 

Weight  given  in  Schedule  B,  for  obligatory   46  34 

To  be  marked  on  a  basis  of  100  per  cent,  as  a  maximum   20  14 

Examining  Board  to  have  discretionary  power  for  positions  classi- 
fied under  Schedule  P,  in   59  47 

Minimum  rating  on,  to  be  announced  at  examination   17  18 

For  promotions  in  Schedule  C   54  44 


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SUBJECTS  OF  EXAMINATION,  continued—  rule,  page. 
■J    Exceptions  to,  for  promotions  from  various  positions  in  Schedule 

C                                                                                                54  44 

To  be  of  a  practical  nature                                                                14  IS 

SURGEON- 

Applicant  for,  must  present  evidence  of  authority  to  practice  medi- 
cine and  surgery     9  10 

TAXES  AND  ASSESSMENTS,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   . .  88 

TECHNICAL  EDUCATION— 

Required  to  be  shown  by  applicants  where  professional,  technical 

or  expert  duties  are  required   9  10 

TECHNICAL  KNOWLEDGE— 

Persons  cannot  be  placed  on  eligible  list  unless  receiving  75  per 

cent,  in  ;   23  15 

TEMPORARY  APPOINTMENTS— 

In  case  of  emergency   G3  50 

When  important'and  urgent  in  accordance,  Rule  29   33  23 

In  absence  of  eligible  list  after  examination   34  23 

WATER  SUPPLY,  DEPARTMENT  OF— 

Classification  of  positions  in   ..  89 


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Chap.  370. 

JLUST  ACT 

In  relation  to  the  civil  service  of  the  state  of  New  York  and 
the  cities  and  civil  divisions  thereof. 

Became  a  law  April  19,  1899,  with  the  approval  of  the  Governor.    Passed,  a 

majority  being  present. 

The  People  of  the  State  of  New  York,  represented  in  Senate 
and  Assembly,  do  enact  as  follows : 

Section  1.  Short  title. — This  chapter  shall  be  known  as 
the  civil  service  law. 

§  2.  Definitions. — "When  used  in  this  chapter, 

1.  The  term  "Commission"  or  "State  commission" 
means  the  State  Civil  Service  Commission. 

2.  The  term  "  municipal  commission  "  means  the  munici- 
pal civil  service  commission  of  a  city.  • 

3.  The  "  civil  service  "  of  the  state  of  New  York  or  any  of 
its  civil  divisions  or  cities  includes  all  offices  and  positions  of 
trust  or  employment  in  the  service  of  the  state  or  of  such 
civil  division  or  city,  except  such  offices  and  positions  in  the 
militia  and  the  military  departments  as  are  or  may  be  created 
under  the  provisions  of  article  eleven  of  the  constitution. 

4.  The  "  state  service  "  shall  include  all  such  offices  and 
positions  in  the  service  of  the  state  or  of  any  of  its  civil  divi- 
sions except  a  city. 


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5.  The  "  city  service  "  shall  include  such  positions  in  the 
service  of  any  city. 

6.  The  term  "appointing  officer  "  signifies  the  officer,  com- 
mission, board  or  body  having  the  power  of  appointment  ta 
subordinate  positions  in  any  office,  court,  department,  com- 
mission, board,  or  institution. 

§  3.  State  civil  service  commission. — The  governor  is 
authorized  to  appoint,  by  and  with  the  advice  and  consent  of 
the  Senate,  three  persons,  not  more  than  two  of  whom  shall 
be  adherents  of  the  same  political  party,  as  civil  service  com- 
missioners, and  said  three  commissioners  shall  constitute  the 
state  civil  service  commission.  They  shall  hold  no  other 
official  place 'under  the  state  of  New  York.  The  governor 
may  remove  any  commissioner,  and  any  vacancy  in  the  posi- 
tion of  commissioner  shall  be  so  filled  by  the  governor,  by 
and  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  senate,  as  to  conform 
to  said  conditions  for  the  first  selection  of  commissioners. 
The  three  commissioners  shall  each  receive  a  salary  of  two 
thousand  dollars  a  year,  and  each  of  said  commissioners  shall 
be  paid  his  necessary  traveling  expenses  incurred  in  the  dis- 
charge of  his  duty  as  a  commissioner. 

§  4.  Officers  and  employees  of  the  commission. — The 
commission  may  elect  one  of  its  members  to  be  president, 
and  may  employ  a  chief  examiner,  a  secretary,  and  such 
other  officers,  clerks  and  examiners  as  it  may  deem  necessary 
or  proper  to  carry  out  the  purposes  of  this  act,  and  such 
employees  shall  hold  office  during  the  pleasure  of  the  com- 
mission. The  chief  examiner  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  a 
salary  at  the  rate  of  three  thousand  six  hundred  dollars  a 
year,  and  he  shall  be  paid  his  necessary  traveling  expenses 
incurred  in  the  discharge  of  his  duty.  The  secretary,  and 
other  officers,  clerks  and  examiners  shall  receive  salaries  to 


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T>e  fixed  by  the  commission,  and  the  secretary  shall  also  be 
paid  his  necessary  traveling  expenses  incurred  in  the  dis- 
charge of  his  duty.  The  commission  may  select  suitable 
persons  in  the  official  service  of  the  state  or  any  of  its  civil 
divisions,  after  consulting  the  head  of  the  department  or 
office  in  which  such  persons  serve,  to  act  as  examiners  under 
its  direction.  Persons  so  selected  shall  be  entitled  to  com- 
pensation from  the  commission  for  their  necessary  expenses 
occasioned  by  the  service  actually  rendered,  in  addition  to 
the  regular  service  required  in  the  department  or  office  where 
they  are  regularly  employed.  The  compensation  of  exam- 
iners shall  not  exceed  five  dollars  per  day,  except  in  the  case 
of  special  and  expert  examiners  employed  in  the  preparation 
of  questions  and  rating  of  candidates  ;  the  commission  shall 
not  expend  or  authorize  the  expenditure  of  moneys  for  any 
purpose  in  excess  of  the  sums  appropriated  therefor  by  law. 

§  5.  Rooms  and  accommodations. — It  shall  be  the  duty  of 
the  trustees  of  public  buildings  to  cause  suitable  and  conve- 
nient rooms  and  accommodations  to  be  assigned  or  provided, 
and  to  be  furnished,  heated  and  lighted,  at  the  capitol  in  the 
city  of  Albany,  for  carrying  on  the  work  and  examinations 
of  said  commission,  and  said  commission  may  order  the 
necessary  stationery,  postage  stamps,  an  official  seal  and 
other  articles  to  be  supplied,  and  the  necessary  printing  to 
be  done  for  its  official  use.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
officers  of  the  state  of  New  York  or  of  any  civil  division 
thereof,  at  any  place  where  examinations  are  directed  by  the 
commission  or  its  rules  to  be  held,  to  allow  the  reasonable 
use  of  public  buildings,  and  to  heat  and  light  the  same  for 
holding  such  examinations,  and  in  all  proper  ways  to  facilitate 
the  same. 


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§  6.  The  powers  and  duties  of  the  commission. — The  state 
civil  service  commission  shall 

First.  Prescribe,  amend  and  enforce  suitable  rules  and 
regulations  for  carrying  into  effect  the  provisions  of  this  act 
and  of  section  nine  of  article  five  of  the  constitution  of  the 
state  of  New  York,  as  herein  provided.  The  rules  prescribed 
by  the  state  and  municipal  commissions  pursuant  to  the  pro- 
visions of  this  act  shall  have  the  force  and  effect  of  law. 

Second.  Keep  minutes  of  its  own  proceedings  and  records 
of  its  examinations  and  other  official  action. 

Third.  Make  investigations  concerning  and  report  upon  all 
matters  touching  the  enforcement  and  effect  of  the  provisions 
of  this  act  and  the  rules  and  regulations  prescribed  thereun- 
der, concerning  the  action  of  any  examiner  or  subordinate  of 
the  commission  and  any  person  in  the  public  service,  in 
respect  to  the  execution  of  this  act,  and  in  the  course  of  such 
investigations  each  commissioner  and  the  secretarv  and  the 
chief  examiner  shall  have  power  to  administer  oaths. 

Fourth.  Have  power  to  subpoena  and  require  the  attend- 
ance in  this  state  of  witnesses  and  the  production  thereby  of 
books  and  papers  pertinent  to  the  investigation  and  inquiries 
hereby  authorized  and  to  examine  them  and  such  public 
records  as  it  shall  require  in  relation  to  any  matter  which  it 
is  required  to  investigate.  And  for  the  purposes  of -the  ex- 
amination hereby  directed,  the  commission  possesses  all  the 
powers  conferred  by  the  legislative  law  upon  a  committee  of 
the  legislature  or  by  the  code  of  civil  procedure  upon  a  board 
or  committee,  and  may  invoke  the  power  of  any  court  of  record 
in  the  state  to  compel  the  attendance  and  testif}Ting  of  wit- 
nesses and  the  production  thereby  of  books  and  papers  as 
aforesaid. 


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Fifth.  Make  an  annual  report  to  the  governor  for  transmis- 
sion to  the  legislature,  showing  its  own  action,  the  rules  and 
regulations  and  the  exceptions  thereto  in  force,  and  the  prac- 
tical effects  thereof  and  any  suggestions  it  may  approve  for 
the  more  effectual  accomplishment  of  the  purposes  of  this  act. 

Sixth.  Meet  in  Albany  at  least  once  in  each  calendar  month, 
except  the  month  of  August,  and  hold  such  other^meetings  as 
the  needs  of  the  public  service  may  require.  A  majority  of 
the  members  of  the  commission  shall  constitute  a  quorum. 

§  7.  Duties  of  public  officers. — It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all 
officers  of  the  state  of  New  York  or  of  any  city  or  civil  division 
thereof  to  conform  to  and  comply  with  and  to  aidjinall  proper 
ways  in  carrying  into  effect  the  provisions  of  this  act,  and  the 
rules  and  regulations  prescribed  thereunder  and  any  modifi- 
cation thereof.  No  officer  or  officers  having  ^the  power  of 
appointment  or  emplojTment  shall  select  or  appoint  any  per- 
son for  appointment,  employment,  promotion  or  reinstatement 
except  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  act /and  the 
rules  and  regulations  prescribed  thereunder.  Any  [person 
employed  or  appointed  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this  act 
or  of  the  rules  and  regulations  established  thereunder,  shall 
be  paid  by  the  officer  or  officers  so  employing  or  "appointing, 
or  attempting  to  employ  or  appoint,  him,  the  compensation 
agreed  upon  for  any  services  performed  under  such  appoint- 
ment or  employment,  or  in  case  no  compensation  is  agreed 
upon,  the  actual  value  of  such  services,  and  any  expenses  in- 
curred in  connection  therewith,  and  shall  have  a  cause  of  action 
against  such  officer  or  officers  or  auy  of  them  for  such  sum  or 
sums  and  for  the  costs  of  the  action.  No  public  officer  shall 
be  reimbursed  by  the  state  or  any  of  its  civil  divisions  for  any 
sums  so  paid  or  recovered  in  any  such  action. 


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§  8.  Unclassified  service  ;  classified  service. — The  civil 
service  of  the  state  and  of  each  of  its  civil  divisions  and  cities 
shall  be  divided  into  the  unclassified  service  and  the  classi- 
fied service.  The  unclassified  service  shall  comprise  all 
elective  offices;  all  offices  filled  by  election  or  appointment 
by  the  legislature  on  joint  ballot ;  all  persons  appointed  by 
name  in  any  statute  ;  all  legislative  officers  and  employees ; 
all  offices  filled  by  appointment  by  the  governor,  either  upon 
or  without  confirmation  by  the  senate,  except  officers  and 
employees  in  the  executive  offices  ;  all  election  officers  ;  the 
head  or  heads  of  any  department  of  the  government,  and  per- 
sons employed  in  or  who  seek  to  enter  the  public  service  as 
superintendents,  principals  or  teachers  in  a  public  school  or 
academy  or  in  a  state  normal  school  or  college.  The  classi- 
fied service  shall  comprise  all  positions  not  included  in  the 
unclassified  service.  All  appointments  or  employments  in 
the  classified  service  shall  be  for  a  probationary  term  not 
exceeding  the  time  fixed  in  the  rules. 

§  9.  Rules  for  the  classified  state  service. — Within  one 
month  after  the  passage  of  this  act,  the  commission  shall 
make  rules  for  the  classification  of  the  offices,  places  and 
employments  in  the  classified  service  of  the  state,  and  there- 
after from  time  to  time  rules  for  the  classification  of  the 
offices,  places  and  employments  in  such  other  civil  divisions 
thereof,  except  cities,  as  after  due  inquiry  by  the  commission 
shall  be  found  practicable,  and  for  appointments  and  promo- 
tions therein  and  examinations  therefor,  not  inconsistent 
with  the  constitution  and  the  provisions  of  this  act,  and  shall 
amend  the  same  from  time  to  time.  No  examination  or 
registration  shall  be  required  of  persons  to  be  employed  as 
laborers  in  the  state  service.  Such  rules  and  any  modifica- 
tions thereof,  shall  take  effect  when  approved  by  the  gov- 


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ernor.  Dae  notice  of  the  contents  of  sucli  rules,  and  of  any 
modifications  thereof,  shall  be  given  by  mail  to  appointing 
officers  and  heads  of  departments  affected  thereby,  and  such 
rules  shall  be  printed  for  public  distribution.  Subject  to  the 
provisions  of  this  act  and  of  the  rules  established  there- 
under, the  commission  shall  make  regulations  for  and  have 
control  of  examinations  for  the  service  of  the  state  and  the 
civil  divisions  thereof,  except  cities,  and  shall  supervise  and 
preserve  the  records  of  the  same,  but  such  examinations 
shall  be  held  at  least  once  a  year  in  each  of  the  following 
places  :  Albany,  Amsterdam,  Auburn,  Binghamton,  Buffalo, 
Dunkirk,  Elmira,  Geneva,  Hornellsville,  Ithaca,  Jamestown, 
Johnstown,  Kingston,  Lockport,  Malone,  Middletown,  New- 
burg,  New  York,  Ogdensburg,  Olean,  Oneonta,  Oswego, 
Plattsburg,  Poughkeepsie,  Rochester,  Saratoga,  Syracuse, 
Utica  and  Watertown ;  and  shall  cover  in  each  place  all 
offices  and  positions  for' which  competitive  examinations  are 
required,  excejjt  such  examinations  as  require  special  tools, 
machinery,  appliances,  or  laboratory  facilities. 

§  10.  The  classified  city  service. — The  mayor  of  each  city 
in  this  state  shall  appoint  and  employ  suitable  persons  to 
prescribe,  amend  and  enforce  rules  for  the  classification  of 
the  offices,  places  and  employments  in  the  classified  service 
of  such  city,  and  for  appointments  and  promotions  therein 
and  examinations  therefor ;  and  for  the  registration  and 
selection  of  laborers  for  employment  therein,  not  inconsis- 
tent with  the  constitution  and  the  provisions  of  this  act  and 
shall  amend  the  same  from  time  to  time.  Such  persons  shall 
be  municipal  civil  service  commissioners  and  shall  constitute 
thejmunicipal  civil  service  commission  of  such  city.  All 
appointments  or  designations  of  municipal  civil  service  com- 
missioners shall  be  made  in  such  manner  that  not  more  than 


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two  thirds  of  such  commissioners  in  any  city  shall  at  any 
time  be  adherents  of  the  same  political  party.  Such  rules 
herein  prescribed  and  established  and  all  regulations  now- 
existing  for  appointment  and  promotion  in  the  civil  service  of 
said  city  and  any  subsequent  modification  thereof,  whether 
prescribed  under  the  authority  of  a  general  law  or  of  any 
special  or  local  law,  shall  be  valid  and  take  or  continue^in 
effect  only  upon  the  approval  of  the  mayor  of  the  city  andjof 
the  state  civil  service  commission.  The  authority  by  this 
section  conferred  shall  not  be'  so  exercised  as  to  take  [from 
any  policeman  or  fireman  any  right  or  benefit  conferred  by 
law,  or  existing  under  any  lawful  regulation  of  the  depart- 
ment in  which  he  serves.  All  examinations  herein  authorized 
shall  be  public,  and  all  rules  shall  be  published,  and,  with  Jail 
the  proceedings  and  papers  connected  with  said  examina- 
tions, shall  be  at  all  times  subject  to  the  inspection  of^said 
state  commission  and  its  agents  ;  and  said  commission  shall 
set  forth  in  its  reports  the  character  and  practical  effects  of 
such  examinations,  together  with  its  views  as  to  the  improve- 
ment and  extension  of  the  same,  and  also  copies  of  all  rules 
made  under  the  authority  hereby  conferred.  Subject  to  the 
provisions  of  this  act  and  of  said  rules,  the  municipal  com- 
mission of  anv  citv  shall  make  regulations  for  and  have 
control  of  examinations  and  registration  for  the  service  of 
such  city  and  shall  supervise  and  preserve  the  records  of  the 
same.  In  case,  for  any  reason,  the  mayor  of  any  city  within 
sixty  days  after  he  has  the  power  to  appoint,  fails  to  appoint 
such  municipal  commissioners,  the  state  commission  shall 
appoint  them  to  hold  office  until  the  expiration  of  the  term  of 
the  mayor  then  in  office  and  their  successors  are  appointed 
and  qualify.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  persons  to  prepare 
and  to  procure  the  approval  of  the  rules  herein  provided  for, 
•  and,  if  they  fail  to  do  so  within  sixty  days  after  their  appoint- 


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ment,  the  state  commission  shall  forthwith  make  said  rules. 
It  shall  be  the  duty  of  such  persons  to  make  reports  from 
time  to  time  to  the  state  commission,  whenever  said  com- 
mission may  request,  of  the  manner  in  which  this  law,  and 
the  rules  and  regulations  thereunder,  have  been  and  are 
administered,  and  the  results  of  their  administration  in  such 
city,  and  of  such  other  matters  as  said  commission  may  re- 
quire, and  annually  on  or  before  the  fifteenth  day  of  January, 
to  make  such  a  report  to  said  commission ;  and  it  shall  be  the 
duty  of  said  state  commission  in  its  annual  report  to  set  out 
either  these  reports,  or  a  sufficient  abstract  or  summary 
thereof,  to  give  full  and  clear  information  as  to  their  contents. 
A  copy  of  the  roster  of  the  classified  civil  service  of  such 
city  shall  be  transmitted  to  the  state  commission  with  the 
annual  report  aforesaid,  and  shall  be  filed  in  the  office  of  said 
commission  as  a  public  record.  The  mayor  may  at  any  time 
remove  any  municipal  civil  service  commissioner  appointed 
by  him.  Said  state  commission  may  also,  by  unanimous  vote 
of  the  three  commissioners,  with  the  written  approval  of  the 
governor,  remove  any  municipal  civil  service  commissioner 
appointed  or  employed  under  the  authority  of  this  section, 
for  incompetence,  inefficiency,  neglect  of  duty  or  violation  of 
the  provisions  of  this  act,  or  of  the  rules  and  regulations  in 
force  thereunder,  or  of  any  of  them,  specifying  in  writing  the 
particulars  of  the  incompetency,  inefficiency,  neglect  of  duty 
or  violation  charged,  and  filing  the  same  as  a  public  document 
in  the  office  of  the  city  clerk,  or  if  there  be  no  city  clerk,  in 
the  office  of  the  clerk  of  the  board  of  aldermen,  and  a  certified 
transcript  thereof  in  the  office  of  the  state  civil  service  com- 
mission, first  giving  him  an  opportunity  to  make  a  personal 
explanation  in  self-defense.  Said  state  commission  may  at  any 
time,  bv  unanimous  vote  of  the  three  commissioners,  amend  or 
rescind  any  rule,  regulation  or  classification  prescribed  under 


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provisions  of  this  section,  provided  that  said  state  com- 
mission shall  state  the  reasons  for  such  action  in  writing,  and 
file  the  same  and  a  certified  transcript  thereof  as  a  public 
document  as  hereinbefore  provided,  and  give  an  opportunity 
to  the  municipal  civil  service  commissioners  concerned  to 
make  a  jDersonal  explanation  and  to  file  papers  in  opposition 
to  such  action.  The  said  state  commission,  however,  shall 
not  take  such  action  upon  any  ground  other  than  that  the 
provisions  or  purposes  of  this  act  are  not  properly  or  suffi- 
ciently carried,  out  by  such  rule,  regulation  or  classification, 
nor  without  specifying  in  writing  and  detail  in  what  particular 
such  provisions  or  purposes  are  not  carried  out,  nor  shall  said 
state  commission  exempt  from  competitive  examination  any 
position,  or  place  or  employment  in  any  city  without  the  con- 
sent of  the  municipal  commission  of  such  city. 

§  11.  Classification. — The  offices  and  positions  in  the  classi- 
fied service  of  the  state  or  of  any  city  or  civil  division  thereof 
for  which  civil  service  rules  shall  be  established  pursuant  to 
this  act,  shall  be  arranged  in  four  classes  to  be  designated  as 
the  exempt  class,  the  competitive  class,  the  non-competitive 
class  and,  iu  cities,  the  labor  class. 

§  12.  The  exempt  class. — The  following  positions  shall  be 
included  in  the  exempt  class  :  • 

1.  The  deputies  of  principal  executive  officers  authorized 
by    law  to  act  generally  for  and  in  place  of  their  principals  ; 

2.  One  secretary  of  each  officer,  board  and  commission 
authorized  by  law  to  appoint  a  secretary ; 

3.  One  clerk,  and  one  deputy  clerk  if  authorized  by  law,  of 
each  court,  and  one  clerk  of  each  elective  judicial  officer  ; 

4.  In  the  state  service,  all  unskilled  laborers  and  such  skilled 
laborers  as  are  not  included  in  the  competitive  class  or  the 


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non-competitive  class ;  and  in  addition,  thereto  there  may  be 
included  in  the  exempt  class  all  other  subordinate  offices  for 
the  filling  of  which  competitive  or  non-competitive  examina- 
tion may  be  found  to  be  not  practicable.  But  no  office  or 
position  shall  be  deemed  to  be  in  the  exempt  class  unless  it 
is  specificalty  named  -in  such  class  in  the  rules,  and  the 
reasons  for  each  such  exemption  shall  be  stated  separately  in 
the  annual  reports  of  the  commission.  Not  more  than  one 
appointment  shall  be  made  to  or  under  the  title  of  any  such 
office  or  position,  unless  a  different  number  is  specifically 
mentioned  in  such  rules.  Appointments  to  positions  in  the 
exempt  class  may  be  made  without  examination. 

§  13.  The  competitive  class. — The  competitive  class  shall 
include  all  positions  for  which  it  is  practicable  to  determine 
the  merit  and  fitness  of  applicants  by  competitive  examina- 
tion, and  shall  include  all  positions  now  existing,  or  hereafter 
created,  of  whatever  functions,  designations  or  compensation, 
in  each  and  every  branch  of  the  classified  service,  except 
such  positions  as  are  in  the  exempt  class,  the  non-competi- 
tive class  or  the  labor  class.  Appointments  shall  be  made  to 
or  employment  shall  be  given  in  all  positions  in  the  competi- 
tive class  that  are  not  filled  by  promotion,  reinstatement, 
transfer  or  reduction  under  the  provisions  of  this  act  and  the 
rules  in  pursuance  thereof,  by  appointment  of  those  graded 
highest  in  open  competitive  examinations  conducted  by  the 
state  or  municipal  commission,  except  as  herein  otherwise 
provided.  The  term  of  eligibility  shall  be  fixed  for  each 
eligible  list  at  not  less  than  one  nor  more  than  four  years. 
Appointment  shall  be  made  from  the  eligible  list  most  nearly 
appropriate  for  the  group  in  which  the  position  to  be  filled  is 
classified,  and  a  new  list  shall  be  created  for  a  stated  posi- 
tion or  group  of  positions  only  when  there  is  no  appropriate 


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list  existing  from  which  appointment  may  be  made.  No 
person  shall  be  appointed  or  employed  under  any  title  not 
appropriate  to  the  duties  to  be  performed,  and  no  person 
shall  be  transferred  to,  or  assigned  to  perform  the  duties  of, 
any  position  subject  to  competitive  examination,  unless  he 
shall  have  previously  passed  an  open  competitive  examina- 
tion equivalent  to  that  required  for  such  position,  or  unless 
he  shall  have  served  with  fidelity  for  at  least  three  years  in  a 
similar  position.  Appointments  to  positions  in  the  state 
service,  the  duties  of  which  are  confined  to  a  locality  outside 
of  Albany  county,  shall,  so  far  as  practicable,  be  made  from 
residents  of  the  judicial  district  including  such  locality.  The 
examinations  shall  be  public  and  shall  be  practical  in  their 
character  and  shall  relate  to  those  matters  which  will  fairlv 
test  the  relative  capacity  and  fitness  of  the  persons  examined 
to  discharge  the  duties  of  that  service  into  which  they  seek  to 
be  appointed.  Such  commissions  shall  prepare  lists  of  pre- 
liminary requirements  and  subjects  of  examination  for  the 
several  positions  or  groups  of  positions  in  the  competitive 
class  and  shall  publish  its  rules  and  such  information, 
and  advertise  such  examinations  in  such  manner  as  the  na- 
ture of  the  examinations  may  require.  Each  of  such  commis- 
sions shall  require  intending  competitors  to  file  in  its  office  a 
reasonable  length  of  time  before  the  date  of  any  examination, 
a  formal  application  in  which  the  applicant  shall  state  under 
oath  : 

1.  His  full  name,  residence  and  postoffice  address. 

2.  His  age,  the  place  and  date  of  his  birth. 

3.  His  health  and  physical  capacity  for  the  public 
service. 


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4.  His  right  of  preference  by  reason  of  military  or  naval 
service. 

5.  His  business  or  employment,  and  residence  for  at  least 
the  previous  five  years. 

6.  Such  other  information  as  may  reasonably  be  required 
touching  the  applicant's  merit  and  fitness  for  the  public 
service. 

Blank  forms  for  such  applications  shall  be  furnished  by 
said  commissions  without  charge  to  all  persons  requesting 
the  same.  Such  commissions  may  require  in  connection 
with  such  application  such  certificates  of  citizens,  physicians, 
public  officers  or  others  having  knowledge  of  the  applicant, 
as  the  good  of  the  service  may  require.  Such  commissions 
may  refuse  to  examine  an  applicant,  or  after  examination  to 
certify  an  eligible,  who  is  found  to  lack  any  of  the  estab- 
lished preliminary  requirements  for  the  examination  or 
position  for  which  he  applies  ;  or  who  is  physically  so  dis- 
abled as  to  be  rendered  unfit  for  his  performance  of  the 
duties  of  the  position  to  which  he  seeks  appointment ;  or  who 
is  addicted  to  the  habitual  use  of  intoxicating  beverages  to 
excess  ;  or  who  has  been  guilty  of  a  crime  or  of  infamous  or 
notoriously  disgraceful  conduct ;  or  who  has  been  dismissed 
from  the  public  service  for  delinquency  or  misconduct ;  or 
who  has  intentionally  made  a  false  statement  of  any  material 
fact,  or  practiced,  or  attempted  to  practice,  any  deception  or 
fraud  iu  his  application,  in  his  examination,  or  in  securing 
his  eligibility  or  appointment.  TVhen  the  position  to  be 
filled  involves  fiduciary  responsibility,  the  appointing  officer, 
where  otherwise  permitted  by  law,  may  require  the  appointee 
to  furnish  a  bond  or  other  security  and  shall  notify  the  state 
or  municipal  commission  of  the  amount  and  necessary  details 
thereof. 


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§  14.  Exceptions  from  competitive  examination. — Posi- 
tions in  the  competitive  class  may  be  filled  without  competi- 
tion as  follows  : 

1.  Whenever  there  are  urgent  reasons  for  filling  a  vacancy 
in  any  position  in  the  competitive  class  and  there  is  no  list 
of  persons  eligible  for  appointment  after  competitive  exami- 
nation, the  appointing  officer  may  nomiuate  a  person  to  the 
state  or  municipal  commission  for  non-competitive  examina- 
tion, and  if  such  nominee  shall  be  certified 1  by  such 
commission  as  qualified  after  such  noncompetitive  examina- 
tion, he  may  be  appointed  provisionally  to  fill  such  vacancy 
until  a  selection  and  appointment  can  be  made  after  com- 
petitive examination,  but  such  provisional  appointment  shall 
not  continue  for  a  longer  period  than  two  months  in  the  state 
service,  or  one  month  in  any  city,  nor  shall  successive  tem- 
porary appointments  be  made  to  the  same  position  under 
this  subdivision. 

2.  In  case  of  a  vacancy  in  a  position  in  the  competitive 
class  where  peculiar  and  exceptional  qualifications  of  a 
scientific,  professional  or  educational  character  are  required, 
and  upon  satisfactory  evidence  that  for  specified  reasons  com- 
petition in  such  special  case  is  impracticable  and  that  the 
position  can  be  best  filled  by  the  selection  of  some  designated 
person  of  high  and  recognized  attainments  in  such  qualities, 
the  state  or  municipal  commission  may  suspend  the  provisions 
of  the  rule  requiring  comjDetition  in  such  case,  but  no  such 
suspension  shall  be  general  in  its  application  to  such  place, 
and  all  such  cases  of  suspension  shall  be  reported  in  the 
annual  reports  of  such  commissions  with  the  reasons  for  the 
same. 

3.  When  the  services  to  be  rendered  by  an  appointee  in 
the  state  service  are  for  a  temporary  period  not  to  exceed  one 


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month  and  the  need  of  such  service  is  important  and  urgent, 
the  appointing  officer  may  select  for  such  temporary  service 
any  person  on  the  proper  list  of  those  eligible  for  permanent 
appointment  without  regard  to  his  standing  on  such  list. 

§  15.  Promotion,  transfer,  reinstatement,  reduction. — Va- 
cancies in  positions  in  the  competitive  class  shall  be  filled,  so 
far  as  practicable,  by  promotion  from  among  persons  holding 
positions  in  a  lower  grade  in  the  department,  office  or  institu- 
tion in  which  the  vacancy  exists.  Promotion  shall  be  based 
upon  merit  and  competition  and  upon  the  superior  qualifica- 
tions of  the  person  promoted  as  shown  by  his  previous  service, 
due  weight  being  given  to  seniority.  For  the  purposes  of  this 
section  an  increase  in  the  salary  or  other  compensation  of  any 
person  holding  an  office  or  position  within  the  scope  of  the 
rules  in  force  hereunder  beyond  the  limit  fixed  for  the  grade 
in  which  such  office  or  position  is  classified,  shall  be  deemed 
a  promotion.  No  promotion,  transfer  or  reinstatement  shall 
be  made  from  a  position  in  one  class  to  a  position  in  another 
class  unless  the  same  be  specially  authorized  by  the  state  or 
municipal  commission,  nor  shall  a  person  be  promoted  or 
transferred  to  a  position  for  original  entrance  to  which  there 
is  required  by  this  act  or  the  rules  an  examination  involving 
essential  tests  or  qualifications  different  from  or  higher  than 
those  required  for  original  entrance  to  the  position  held  by 
such  person,  unless  he  shall  have  passed  the  examination  or 
attained  a  place  upon  the  eligible  list  for  such  higher  position. 

§  16.  The  non-competitive  class. — The  non-competitive 
class  shall  include  such  positions  as  are  not  in  the  exempt 
class  or  the  labor  class  and  which  it  is  impracticable  to  in- 
clude in  the  competitive  class.  Appointments  to  positions  in 
the  non-competitive  class  shall  be  made  after  such  non-com- 
petitive examination  as  is  prescribed  by  the  rules. 


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§  17.  The  labor  class  in  cities. — The  labor  class  in  cities 
shall  include  unskilled  laborers  and  such  skilled  laborers  as 
are  not  included  in  the  competitive  class  or  the  non-competi- 
tive class.  Vacancies  in  the  labor  class  in  cities  shall  be  filled 
by  appointment  from  lists  of  applicants  registered  by  the 
municipal  commissions.  Preference  in  employment  from 
such  lists  shall  be  given  according  to  date  of  application. 
There  shall  be  separate  lists  of  applicants  for  different  kinds 
of  labor  or  employment,  and  the  commissions  may  establish 
separate  labor  lists  for  various  institutions  and  departments. 
Where  the  labor  service  of  any  department  or  institution 
extends  to  separate  localities,  the  commissions  may  provide 
separate  registration  lists  for  each  district  or  locality.  The 
commissions  shall  require  an  applicant  for  registration  for 
the  labor  service  to  furnish  such  evidence  or  pass  such 
examination  as  they  may  deem  proper  with  respect  to  his  age, 
residence,  physical  condition,  ability  to  labor,  skill,  capacity 
and  experience  in  the  trade  or  employment  for  which  he 
applies. 

§  18.  Official  roster ;  reports  of  appointing  officers. — No 
person  shall  be  appointed  to  or  employed  in  any  position  in 
the  classified  service  of  the  state  or  of  any  city  or  civil  divis- 
ion thereof  for  which  rules  have  been  prescribed  pursuant  to 
the  provisions  of  this  act,  until  he  has  passed  an  examination 
or  is  shown  to  be  especially  exempted  from  such  examination 
in  conformity  with  such  rules  and  the  provisions  of  this  act. 
It  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  appointing  officer  of  the  state  or 
any  such  civil  division  thereof,  except  cities,  to  report  to  the 
state  civil  service  commission  forthwith  upon  such  appoint- 
ment or  employment  the  name  of  such  appointee  or  em- 
ployee, the  title  and  character  of  his  office  or  employment, 
the  date  of  the  commencement  of  service  by  virtue  thereof 


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and  the  salary  or  compensation  thereof,  arid  to  report  from 
time  to  time  and  upon  the  date  of  official  action  in  or  knowl- 
edge of  each  case,  any  separation  of  a  person  from  the 
service,  or  other  change  therein,  and  such  other  information 
as  the  commission  may  require,  in  order  to  keep  the  roster 
hereinafter  mentioned.  The  commission  shall  keep  in  its 
office  an  official  rosier  of  the  classified  civil  service  of  the 
state  and  of  each  of  the  civil  divisions  thereof  for  which  rules 
have  been  prescribed  pursuant  to  this  act,  except  cities,  and 
shall  enter  thereon  the  name  of  each  and  every  person  who 
has  been  appointed  to,  employed,  promoted  or  reinstated  in 
any  position  in  such  service,  upon  such  evidence  as  it  may 
require  or  deem  satisfactory  that  such  person  was  appointed 
to,  promoted  or  reinstated  in  the  service  in  conformity  with 
the  provisions  of  law  and  the  rules  prescribed  pursuant  to 
this  act.  The  official  roster  shall  show  opposite  or  in  connec- 
tion with  each  name  the  date  of  appointment,  employment, 
promotion  or  reinstatement,  the  compensation  of  the  position, 
the  date  of  commencement  of  service,  and  date  of  transfer  in 
or  separation  from  service  by  dismissal,  resignation,  cancella- 
tion of  appointment  or  death.  In  like  manner  the  municipal 
commission  of  each  city  shall  keep  in  its  office  an  official 
roster  of  the  classified  civil  service  of  such  city,  and  shall 
enter  thereon  the  name  of  each  and  every  person  who  has 
been  appointed  to,  employed,  promoted  or  reinstated  in  any 
position  in  such  service,  upon  such  evidence  as  it  may 
require  or  deem  satisfactory  that  such  person  was  appointed 
to,  or  employed,  promoted  or  reinstated  in  the  service  in  con- 
formity with  the  provisions  of  law  and  of  the  rules,  and  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  each  appointing  officer  of  such  city  to 
report  to  such  municipal  commission  in  like  manner  as  is 
hereinbefore  provided  for  reports  from  appointing  officers  to 
the  state  commission. 


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§  19.  Disbursing  officers. — It  shall  be  unlawful  for  the 
comptroller  or  other  fiscal  officer  of  the  state  or  any  city  or 
civil  division  thereof  for  which  civil  service  rules  have  been 
prescribed  pursuant  to  this  act,  to  draw,  sign  or  issue,  or 
authorize  the  drawing,  signing  or  issuing  of  any  warrant  on 
the  treasurer  or  other  disbursing  officer  of  the  state  or  such 
city  or  civil  division  thereof,  for  the  payment  of,  or  for  the 
treasurer  or  other  disbursing  officer  of  the  state  or  of  such 
city  or  civil  division  thereof,  to  pay  any  salary  or  compensa- 
tion to  any  officer,  clerk  or  other  person  in  the  classified  ser- 
vice of  the  state  or  of  such  city  or  civil  division  thereof,  unless 
an  estimate,  payroll  or  account  for  such  salary  or  compensa- 
tion, containiDg  the  names  of  the  persons  to  be  paid,  shall 
bear  the  certificate  of  the  state  civil  service  commission,  or  in 
case  of  the  service  of  a  city,  the  certificate  of  the  municipal 
civil  service  commission  of  such  city,  that  the  persons  named 
in  such  estimate,  payroll  or  account  have  been  appointed  or 
employed  or  promoted  in  pursuance  of  law  and  of  the  rules 
made  in  pursuance  of  law.  Any  officer,  clerk  or  other  person 
entitled  to  be  certified  by  said  commission,  or  either  of  them, 
to  the  comptroller,  treasurer  or  other  fiscal  or  disbursing 
officer  of  the  state  or  any  city  or  civil  division  thereof,  as 
having  been  appointed  or  employed  in  pursuance  of  law  and 
of  the  rules  made  in  pursuance  of  law,  and  refused  such  cer- 
tificate, may  maintain  a  proceeding  by  mandamus  to  compel 
such  commission  or  commissions  to  issue  such  certificate. 
Any  sums  paid  contrary  to  the  provisions  of  this  section  may 
be  recovered  from  any  officer  or  officers  making  such  appoint- 
ment in  contravention  of  the  provisions  of  law  and  of  the 
rules  made  in  pursuance  of  law,  or  any  officer  signing  or 
countersigning,  or  authorizing  the  signing  or  countersigning 
of  any  warrant  for  the  payment  of  the  same,  and  from  the 
sureties  on  his  official  bond,  in  an  action  in  the  supreme  court 


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of  the  state,  maintained  by  a  citizen  resident  therein,  who  is 
assessed  for  and  is  liable  to  pay,  or  within  one  year  before 
the  commencement  of  the  action,  has  paid  a  tax  therein.  All 
moneys  recovered  in  any  action  brought  under  the  provisions 
of  this  section  must,  when  collected,  be  paid  into  the  treasury 
of  the  state  or  such  civil  division  thereof,  except  that  the 
plaintiff  in  any  such  action  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  for  his 
own  use  the  taxable  costs  of  such  action. 

§  20.  Preferences  allowed  honorably  discharged  soldiers, 
sailors  and  marines. — In  every  public  department  and  upon 
all  public  works  of  the  state  of  New  York  and  of  the  cities, 
counties,  towns  and  villages  thereof,  honorably  discharged 
soldiers,  sailors  and  marines  from  the  army  and  navy  of  the 
United  States  in  the  late  civil  war,  who  are  citizens  and  resi- 
dents of  this  state,  shall  be  entitled  to  preference  in  appoint- 
ment and  promotion  without  regard  to  their  standing  on  any 
list  from  which  such  appointment  or  promotion  may  be  made, 
provided  their  qualifications  and  fitness  shall  have  been 
ascertained  as  provided  in  this  act  and  the  rules  and  regu- 
lations in  pursuance  thereof;  and  the  persons  thus  preferred 
shall  not  be  disqualified  from  holding  any  position  in  the 
civil  service  on  account  of  his  age  or  by  reason  of  any 
physical  disability,  provided  such  age  or  disability  does  not 
render  him  incompetent  to  perform  the  duties  of  the  position 
applied  for.  Whenever  any  list  of  eligible  persons,  prepared 
under  authority  of  this  act,  shall  contain  the  names  of  honor- 
ably  discharged  soldiers,  sailors  and  marines,  entitled  to 
preference  as  aforesaid,  any  reference  in  this  act  or  in  the 
rules  and  regulations  in  pursuance  thereof  to  the  persons 
standing  highest  on  such  list,  shall  be  deemed  to  indicate 
those  standing  highest  of  those  entitled  to  preference  by  the 
provisions  of  this  section,  and  such  persons  shall  be  given 


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preference  on  any  list  of  registered  applicants  for  employ- 
ment in  the  labor  service,  in  accordance  with  the  dates  of 
their  several  applications,  as  though  such  applications  had 
been  filed  prior  to  those  of  any  persons  on  such  lists  not 
entitled  to  the  preference  provided  by  this  section.  A  refusal 
to  allow  the  preference  provided  for  in  this  and  the  next  suc- 
ceeding section  to  any  honorably  discharged  soldier,  sailor 
or  marine,  or  a  reduction  of  his  compensation  intended  to 
bring  about  his  resignation,  shall  be  deemed  a  misdemeanor, 
and  such  honorably  discharged  soldier,  sailor  or  marine  shall 
have  a  right  of  action  therefor  in  any  court  of  competent 
jurisdiction  for  damages  and  also  a  remedy  by  mandamus  for 
righting  the  wrong. 

§  21.  Power  of  removal  limited. — Every  person  whose 
rights  may  be  in  any  way  prejudiced  contrary  to  any  of  the 
provisions  of  this  section  shall  be  entitled  to  a  writ  of  man- 
damus to  remedy  the  wrong.  No  person  holding  a  position 
by  appointment  or  employment  in  the  state  of  New  York  or 
in  the  several  cities,  counties,  towns  or  villages  thereof,  who 
is  an  honorably  discharged  soldier,  sailor  or  marine,  having 
served  as  such  in  the  Union  army  or  navy  during  the  war  of 
the  rebellion,  and  who  is  an  honorably  discharged  soldier, 
sailor  or  marine,  having  served  as  such  in  the  army  or  navy 
of  the  United  States  during  the  Spanish-American  war,  or  is 
an  honorably  discharged  soldier,  sailor  or  marine  of  the  regu- 
lar army  or  navy  of  the  United  States,  or  who  shall  have 
served  the  term  required  by  law  in  the  volunteer  fire  depart- 
ment of  any  city,  town  or  village  in  the  state,  or  who  shall 
have  been  a  member  thereof  at  the  time  of  disbandment  of 
said  volunteer  fire  department,  shall  be  removed  from  such 
position  or  employment,  except  for  incompetency  or  miscon- 
duct shown  after  a  hearing,  upon  due  notice,  upon  stated 


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charges  and  with  the  right  to  such  employee  or  appointee  to 
a  review  by  a  writ  of  certiorari.  In  cities  of  the  first  class,  if 
the  position  so  held  by  any  such  honorably  discharged  soldier, 
sailor  or  marine,  or  volunteer  fireman  shall  become  unneces- 
sary or  be  abolished  for  reasons  of  economy  or  otherwise,  the 
said  honorably  discharged  soldier,  sailor  or  marine,  or  volun- 
teer fireman  holding  the  same  shall  not  be  discharged  from 
the  public  service,  but  shall  be  transferred  to  any  branch 
of  the  said  service  for  duty  in  such  position  as  he  may  be 
fitted  to  fill,  receiving  the  same  compensation  therefor.  The 
burden  of  proving  incompetency  or  misconduct  shall  be  upon 
the  party  alleging  the  same.  Nothing  in  this  section  shall  be 
construed  to  apply  to  the  position  of  private  secretary  or 
deputy  of  any  official  or  department,  or  to  any  other  person 
holding  a  strictly  confidential  relation  to  the  appointing 
officer.  A  person  serving  under  a  probationary  or  provisional 
appointment  shall  not  be  deemed  to  be  holding  a  position 
within  the  meaning  of  this  section. 

§  22.  Misdemeanor  to  obstruct  right  of  examination  ;  false 
representation  ;  impersonation  in  examination. — Any  com- 
missioner, or  examiner,  or  any  other  person  who  shall  willfully 
by  himself  or  in  co-operation  with  one  or  more  persons, 
defeat,  deceive  or  obstruct  any  person  in  respect  of  his  or 
her  right  of  examination,  or  registration,  according  to  any 
rules  or  regulations  prescribed  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of 
this  act,  or  who  shall  willfully  and  falsely  mark,  grade,  esti- 
mate or  report  upon  the  examination  or  proper  standing  of 
any  person  examined,  registered  or  certified,  pursuant  to  the 
provisions  of  this  act,  or  aid  in  so  doing,  or  who  shall  willfully 
make  any  false  representations  concerning  the  same,  or  con- 
cerning the  person  examined,  or  who  shall  willfully  furnish  to 
any  person  any  special  or  secret  information  for  the  purpose 


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of  either  improving  or  injuring  the  prospects  or  chances  of 
any  person  so  examined,  registered  or  certified,  or  to  be 
examined,  registered  or  certified,  or  who  shall  personate  any 
other  person,  or  permit  or  aid  in  any  manner  any  other  person 
to  personate  him,  in  connection  with  any  examination  or 
registration,  or  application  or  request  to  be  examined  or 
registered,  shall  for  each  offense  be  deemed  guilty  of  a  mis- 
demeanor. 

§  23.  Recommendations  for  appointment  or  promotion. — 
No  recommendation  or  question  under  the  authority  of  this 
act  shall  relate  to  the  political  opinions  or  affiliations  of  any 
person  whatever  ;  and  no  appointment  or  selection  to  or  re- 
moval from  an  office  or  employment  within  the  scope  of  the 
rules  established  as  aforesaid,  shall  be  in  any  manner  affected 
or  influenced  by  such  opinions  or  affiliations.  No  person  in 
the  civil  service  of  the  state  or  of  any  city  or  civil  division 
thereof,  is  for  that  reason  under  any  obligation  to  contribute 
to  any  political  fund  or  to  render  any  political  service,  and 
no  person  shall  be  removed  or  otherwise  prejudiced  for 
refusing  so  to  do.  No  person  in  the  said  civil  service  shall 
discharge  or  promote  or  reduce,  or  in  any  manner  change 
the  olficial  rank  or  compensation  of  any  other  person  in  said 
service,  or  promise  or  threaten  so  to  do  for  giving  or  with- 
holding or  neglecting  to  make  any  contribution  of  money  or 
service  or  any  other  valuable  thing  for  any  political  purpose. 
No  person  in  said  service  shall  use  his  official  authority  or 
influence  to  coerce  the  political  action  of  any  person  or  body, 
or  to  interfere  with  any  election. 

§  24.  Political  assessments  prohibited. — No  officer,  agent, 
clerk  or  employee  under  the  government  of  the  state  of  New 
York  or  any  civil  division  or  city  thereof  shall,  directly  or 


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indirectly,  use  his  authority  or  official  influence  to  compel  or 
induce  any  other  officer,  clerk,  agent  or  employee  under  said 
government,  or  any  civil  division  or  city  thereof,  to  pay  or 
promise  to  pay  any  political  assessment,  subscription  or  con- 
tribution. Every  said  officer,  agent,  clerk  or  employee  who 
may  have  charge  or  control  in  any  building,  office  or  room 
occupied  for  any  purpose  of  said  government,  or  any  said 
division  or  city  thereof,  is  hereby  authorized  to  prohibit  the 
entry  of  any  person,  and  he  shall  not  knowingly  permit  any 
person  to  enter  the  same  for  the  purpose  of  therein  making, 
collecting,  receiving  or  giving  notice  of  any  political  assess- 
ment, subscription  or  contribution  ;  and  no  person  shall  enter 
or  remain  in  any  said  office,  building  or  room,  or  send  or 
direct  any  letter  or  other  writing  thereto,  for  the  purpose  of 
giving  notice  of,  demanding  or  collecting  a  political  assess- 
ment, nor  shall  any  person  therein  give  notice  of,  demand, 
collect  or  receive  any  such  assessment,  subscription  or  con- 
tribution ;  and  no  person  shall  prepare  or  make  out,  or  take 
any  part  in  preparing  or  making  out,  any  political  assess- 
ment, subscription  or  contribution  with  the  intent  that  the 
same  shall  be  sent  or  presented  to  or  collected  of  any  officer, 
agent  or  employee,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  act, 
under  the  goverment  of  the  state  of  New  York,  or  that  of 
any  civil  division  or  city  thereof,  and  no  person  shall  know- 
ingly send  or  present  any  political  assessment,  subscription 
or  contribution  to  or  request  its  payment  of  any  said  officer, 
agent  or  employee.  Any  person  who  shall  be  guilty  of  vio- 
lating any  provision  of  this  section  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of 
a  misdemeauor. 

§  25.  Officers  or  candidates  not  to  promise  influence,  et 
cetera;  <£  public  officer  "  and  "public  employee  "  defined. — 
Whoever,  while  holding  any  public  office,  or  in  nomination 


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V 


for,  or  while  seeking  a  nomination  or  appointment  for  any 
public  office,  shall  corruptly  use  or  promise  to  use,  whether 
directly  or  indirectly,  any  official  authority  or  influence 
(whether  then  possessed  or  merely  anticipated)  in  the  way 
of  conferring  upon  any  person ;  or  in  order  to  secure  or  aid 
any  person  in  securing  any  office  or  public  employment,  or 
any  nomination,  confirmation,  promotion  or  increase  of 
salary,  upon  the  consideration  or  condition  that  the  vote 
or  political  influence  or  action  of  the  last-named  person,  or 
any  other,  shall  be  given  or  used  in  behalf  of  any  candi- 
date, officer  or  party,  or  upon  any  other  corrupt  condition 
or  consideration,  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of  bribery  or  an  at- 
tempt at  bribery.  And  whoever,  being  a  public  officer,  or 
having  or  claiming  to  have  any  authority  or  influence  for  or 
affecting  the  nomination,  public  employment,  confirmation, 
promotion,  removal  or  increase  or  decrease  of  salary  of  any 
public  officer,  shall  corruptly  use,  or  promise,  or  threaten  to 
use  any  such  authority  or  influence,  directly  or  indirectly,  in 
order  to  coerce  or  persuade  the  vote  or  political  action  of 
any  citizen  or  the  removal,  discharge  or  promotion  of  any 
officer  or  public  employee,  or  upon  any  other  corrupt  consid- 
eration, shall  also  be  guilty  of  bribery  or  of  an  attempt  at 
bribery.  Every  person  found  guilty  of  such  bribery,  or  an 
attempt  to  commit  the  same,  as  aforesaid,  shall,  upon  con- 
viction thereof,  be  liable  to  be  punished  by  a  fine  of  not  less 
than  one  hundred  dollars  nor  more  than  three  thousand  dol- 
lars, or  to  be  imprisoned  not  less  than  ten  days  nor  more 
than  two  years,  or  to  both  said  fine  and  said  imprisonment  in 
the  discretion  of  the  court.  The  phrase  "  public  officer " 
shall  be  held  to  include  all  public  officials  in  this  state, 
whether  paid  directly  or  indirectly  from  the  public  treasury 
of  the  state,  or  from  that  of  any  civil  division  thereof,  or  by 
fees  or  otherwise  ;  and  the  phrase  "  public  employee  "  shall 


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be  held  to  include  every  person  not  being  an  officer  who  is 
paid  from  any  said  treasury. 

§  26.  Attendance  of  witnesses  ;  fees. — Witnesses  and  officers 
to  subpoena  and  secure  \he  attendance  of  witnesses  before 
said  commission,  shall  be  entitled  to  the  same  fees  as  are 
allowed  witnesses  in  civil  cases  in  courts  of  record.  Such 
fees  need  not  be  prepaid,  but  the  comptroller  shall  draw  his 
warrant  for  the  payment  of  the  amount  thereof,  when  the 
same  shall  have  been  certified  to  by  the  president  of  the 
commission,  and  duly  proved  by  affidavit  or  otherwise  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  said  comptroller ;  and  all  state,  county, 
town,  municipal  and  other  officers  and  their  deputies,  clerks, 
subordinates  and  employees  shall  afford  the  said  board  all 
reasonable  facilities  in  conducting  the  inquiries  specified  in 
this  act,  and  give  inspection  to  said  board  of  all  books,  papers 
and  documents  belonging,  or  in  any  way  appertaining  to  the 
respective  offices,  and  shall  also  produce  said  books  and 
papers,  and  shall  attend  and  testify  when  required  to  do  so 
by  said  commission. 

§  27.  Taxpayer's  action. — The  right  of  any  taxpayer  to 
bring  an  action  to  restrain  the  payment  of  compensation  to 
any  person  appointed  to  or  holding  any  office,  or  place  or 
employment  in  violation  of  any  of  the  provisions  of  this  act, 
shall  not  be  limited  or  denied  by  reason  of  the  fact  that  said 
office,  or  place  or  employment  shall  have  been  classified  as, 
or  determined  to  be,  not  subject  to  competitive  examination ; 
provided,  however,  that  any  judgment  or  injunction  granted 
or  made  in  any  such  action  shall  be  prospective  only,  and 
shall  not  affect  payments  already  made  or  due  to  such  per- 
sons by  the  proper  disbursing  officers,  in  accordance  with  the 
civil  service  rules  in  force  at  the  time  of  such  payments. 

§  28.  Saving  clause. — All  rules,  regulations  and  classifica- 
tions for  appointment  or  promotion  in  the  civil  service  of  the 


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state  or  any  city  or  civil  division  thereof,  not  inconsistent 
with  the  provisions  of  this  act,  established  with  the  approval 
of  the  governor  or  the  state  commission  under  authority  of 
law  prior  to  the  passage  of  this  act,  shall  continue  in  full 
force  and  effect  until  annulled  or  amended  pursuant  to  the 
provisions  of  this  act ;  and  the  state  civil  service  commission- 
ers and  the  municipal  civil  service  commissioners  of  any  city, 
now  in  office,  appointed  or  designated  under  the  provisions  of 
law  prior  to  the  passage  of  this  act,  shall  continue  in  office 
until  their  successors  are  appointed  and  qualify,  and  shall 
have  the  same  tenure  and  all  the  powers  and  duties  which 
they  would  have  if  appointed  under  the  provisions  of  this  act. 
All  merit  and  eligible  lists  of  persons  examined  prior  to  the 
passage  of  this  act,  under  the  civil  service  rules  and  regula- 
tions in  force  at  the  time  of  such  examinations,  shall  be  con- 
tinued in  full  force  and  effect  as  if  formed  under  the  pro- 
visions of  this  act,  subject,  however,  to  such  reasonable 
regulation  and  revision  as  the  rules  shall  prescribe. 

§  29.  Repeal. — Of  the  laws  enumerated  in  the  schedule 
hereto  annexed,  that  portion  specified  in  the  last  column  is 
repealed.  All  other  acts  or  parts  of  acts,  whether  general, 
special  or  local,  and  all  rules,  regulations  and  classifications 
for  appointment  or  promotion  in  the  civil  service  of  the  state  or 
any  civil  division  thereof,  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of 
this  act  are  hereby  repealed ;  provided,  however,  that  any  act 
done  or  right  accruing,  accrued  or  acquired,  or  liability, 
penalty,  or  punishment  incurred  prior  to  the  passage  of  this 
act  shall  not  be  affected  or  impaired  ;  but  the  same  may  be 
asserted,  enforced,  prosecuted  or  inflicted  as  fully,  and  to  the 
same  extent,  as  if  the  several  acts  herein  referred  to  had  not 
been  amended  or  repealed. 

§  30.  When  to  take  effect. — This  act  shall  take  effect  imme- 
diately. 


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SCHEDULE  OF  LAWS  REPEALED. 

Laws  of.  Chapter.  Sections. 

1883    354   All. 

1884   312   All. 

1884    357    All. 

1884   410    All. 

1886    29    All. 

1887    464    All. 

1888    119    All. 

1890    67    All. 

1892    577     All. 

1894    681   All. 

1894    716   All. 

1894    717    All. 

1895    344    All. 

1896    821    All. 

1897    428   All. 

1898    184    All. 

1898    186    All. 


State  of  ^sew  York,  ) 
Office  of  the  Secretary  of  State,  } 


ss. 


I  have  compared  the  preceding  with  the  original  law  on 
file  in  this  office,  and  do  hereby  certify  that  the  same  is  a 
correct  transcript  therefrom,  and  the  whole  of  said  original 
law. 

Given  under  my  hand  and  the  Seal  of  office  of  the 
Secretary  of  State,  at  the  City  of  Albany,  this  21st 
[L.  s.]     day  of  April,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hun- 
dred and  ninety-nine. 

J.  B.  H.  Mongin, 

Deputy  Secretary  of  State. 


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